Fence repair

[Z06killinsbf]

My house has about the cheapest fence the home builders could buy. The upper cross brace (goes between posts so whatever that's called) is rotted and has the fence boards pulling away. What is the best was to replace that piece of wood? It's on my neighbor's side and I don't care how it looks. Also, this is a rent house so if someone wants to take the job, let me know and I'll try to get my landlord to buy off on it. Last crew to repair the fence did a shitty, shitty job.

[Lason]

If the fence poles are every 6ft then you can get cheap fence panels already assembled. Just tear down whatever is messed up in 6ft intervals and install a panel. Real easy. If the fence poles are wood and are messed up or leaning and need replacing then it gets harder.

[ceyko]

What sucks is 9 times out of ten those wooden fence posts are not in THAT bad of shape. They just sink them so shallow and they seem too short.

Aren't those 2x3s used as the brace? Bigger than a 1x2 I know and smaller than a 2x4.

[Z06killinsbf]

Ya, it is just the 2x3 cross brace that's all rotted out. The post (for the most part) are good and so are the panels. I know I can buy a 2x4 for a couple bucks and already have nails. Should I just leave the existing brace in there and add on the new piece? Sounds ghetto but IMO would work.

[Lone Sailor]

PM Bottlefedstang. He has done several fences for people here on the board.

[forbes]

Ya, it is just the 2x3 cross brace that's all rotted out. The post (for the most part) are good and so are the panels. I know I can buy a 2x4 for a couple bucks and already have nails. Should I just leave the existing brace in there and add on the new piece? Sounds ghetto but IMO would work.

that is how i did mine. it is ghetto, but it still standing

[ceyko]

for a little more - maybe utilize screws with washers. Nails work fine though.

[big_tiger]

Ya, it is just the 2x3 cross brace that's all rotted out. The post (for the most part) are good and so are the panels. I know I can buy a 2x4 for a couple bucks and already have nails. Should I just leave the existing brace in there and add on the new piece? Sounds ghetto but IMO would work.

Fit it under the old piece.

[GeorgeG.]

Ya, it is just the 2x3 cross brace that's all rotted out. The post (for the most part) are good and so are the panels. I know I can buy a 2x4 for a couple bucks and already have nails. Should I just leave the existing brace in there and add on the new piece? Sounds ghetto but IMO would work.

As your neighbor, I would hate this since it would be on my side. But if said neighbor isn't offering to help, I'd say fuck him and just do it.

I had a back neighbor replace a section of his fence and when he tied into my fence he did this jerry-rigging crap.

[Z06killinsbf]

As your neighbor, I would hate this since it would be on my side. But if said neighbor isn't offering to help, I'd say fuck him and just do it.

I had a back neighbor replace a section of his fence and when he tied into my fence he did this jerry-rigging crap.

If my neighbor truly cared (which they don't) they would have fixed it first before the boards started falling down.

[Bottlefedstang]

Get another 2x3 from home depot slide it under the bad one use some 3 1/2" screws into the post and some 1 3/4" screws for the picketts or #6 galvanized ring shank you can use a 2x4 instead. It will work fine untill replacement time then call me and we will build you a good one.R.B.

[JFurst]

If the fence poles are every 6ft then you can get cheap fence panels already assembled. Just tear down whatever is messed up in 6ft intervals and install a panel. Real easy. If the fence poles are wood and are messed up or leaning and need replacing then it gets harder.

how much are those fence panels? Purchase them at Home Depot/Lowes?