The fence boards, rails and posts were simply rotted through, and the whole thing was turning to dust. Replacement was no longer an option — it was a necessity.

Recently, we found ourselves forced to rebuild a 35-year-old section of fence that was literally rotten to the core. Recently, ...

Q–I am putting up a new fence by installing wood posts set in a concrete footing. I did this years ago in my old house but found that after a number of years some of the posts had loosened ...

2) Never put wood posts in concrete; it will guarantee decay within 10 years. Instead, put the posts in the earth, 2 feet deep. Use pressure-treated posts.