Repair a Broken Wood Fence Post in Place
Post Buddy is the no-dig fence post repair kit that reinforces your existing post in place. Two heavy-duty steel stakes drive between the timber and the existing concrete — no panel removal, no contractor call-out.
Post Buddy — Pack of 2 Steel Stakes
Repairs one broken wood fence post set in concrete
Post Buddy is built for the most common fence problem in America: a wood fence post that has snapped, rotted, or started leaning at ground level — while the rest of the fence is still solid. Instead of replacing the post, Post Buddy reinforces it.
Two slim, heavy-duty steel stakes drive into the narrow gap between the timber post and its existing concrete base. The serrated lower section grips below ground; the visible upper section screws to the post through eight pre-formed holes. The fence comes back upright. The concrete stays put. The repair is done in under an hour.
- No digging — the existing concrete stays in place
- Heavy-duty S275 steel: ~750 mm long, anchors up to 500 mm below ground
- Non-return sawtooth ribs — grips and locks, won't pull back out
- Brown powder-coated finish — blends with timber fencing
- Eight pre-formed screw holes per stake, with alignment markings
How the Post Buddy System Works
Three steps. Basic tools. The existing concrete stays exactly where it is.
Position the stakes
Stand one Post Buddy stake on each side of the broken post — front and back, or left and right — wherever access is best.
Drive between wood and concrete
Use a hammer or mallet to drive each stake into the narrow gap between the post and its existing concrete base. The serrated tip locks below ground.
Align and screw to the post
Straighten the post, then fix the stakes through the pre-formed holes with #10 exterior wood screws. Done.
Watch the full installation below — most homeowners finish a single post in under an hour.
Watch the Installation
A real fence post repair, start to finish.
Why Homeowners Choose Post Buddy for Wood Fence Post Repair
Built around the real failure point on a timber fence — the bottom of the post.
No Digging
The existing concrete base stays in place. No excavation, no panel removal, no torn-up garden bed.
Repairs the Existing Post
Reinforces the timber you already have rather than replacing it — ideal when the rest of the fence is still solid.
Heavy-Duty S275 Steel
Each stake is roughly 750 mm × 25 mm × 5 mm of structural steel. Strong, weather-tough, and built to last in the ground.
Anti-Pull-Out Grip
Non-return sawtooth ribbing on the lower third of each stake locks below ground so wind and weight can’t back it out.
Works in Tight Spaces
Slim profile fits where shovels can’t — beside walls, patios, shrubs, borders, or shared boundary fences.
Cost-Effective Repair
A small fraction of a contractor replacement quote. Saves the post, the panel, and the weekend.
Why Repair Beats Replacement
A snapped or rotten fence post doesn't mean a new fence — usually it just means a new anchor.
Save the cost
Customers report contractor quotes of $300–$500+ to replace a single concreted post. Post Buddy is a fraction of that, and you keep the rest of the fence as-is.
Save the garden
Pulling concrete tears up borders, lawns, and patios. Post Buddy installs into the existing gap — your landscaping stays intact.
Save the weekend
Most repairs take well under an hour with basic tools. No panel removal. No setting concrete. No waiting for it to cure.
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Amazon Reviews
4.5 / 5
Average Rating
1 Kit
Repairs 1 Post
Fast and easy repair of my broken fence post. Saves time and effort. Works great!
— William StillmanI had been using the Simpson ones that HD (and amazon) sells to fix my 20 yo fence. They worked ok, but were a PITA to pound in, and I could never get more than one to fit on a post. They also looked terrible after beating on them with the 3lb hammer (since they were so hard to pound in). These are 10x better. Much easier to put in and look great since they are much easier to hit. The post is solid as can be. Definitely need two per post to make it solid. Used the front/back configuration. Highly recommend these.
— Hoju753Gate post rotted, the one with the latch. Just getting someone to replace the post very hard and super expensive. Last fence post I had replaced cost $350 (2 hours work, plus post and concrete) over two years ago. Saw a YouTube video about these and decided to give them a try. Wow! The rotted post is not rocking. It is as if the whole post was replaced. Very easy to install. I am disabled and did the install while sitting on my mobility scooter. Total time to install, for this very senior person, was 20 minutes at most.
— San DiegoThis is a pretty great product. They aren’t thin or weak as you might think, 1/4” thick metal flat bar that is coated in weather proof material. They have predrilled holes in them and work pretty good. I would recommend these to anyone who needs to fix a falling post. As a matter of fact, I already recommended them to a neighbor who has a few leaning posts.
— Anthony BelloI was a little skeptical, but the steel is thicker than I expected and seems to work well. The top of the concrete was lower than the ground so the post rotted. I added 2 braces and built up the concrete to be above ground to prevent further deterioration. I was also surprised that it was not that hard to hammer the brace in — I used only a regular hammer. If the posts are not too far gone, this system should work.
— Jari KeskitaloI used this to fix a fence post that had completely rotted through at the ground. The gate was attached to that post, and it wasn’t working very well. With these steel pieces pounded into the ground, on adjacent sides of the post, the fence is now decently solid, and the gate works well. It has lasted for two years so far. We still have to replace the fence at some point, but it has allowed us to defer the costly fence replacement project.
— M.Stop Paying for a Full Fence Replacement
Repair the broken post. Keep the fence. Save the weekend.
Repair Your Fence PostAbout Post Buddy
A simple idea for the most common fence problem in America.
Most timber fence posts don't fail because the whole post is bad. They fail at one specific point — where the wood meets the ground. The concrete base is usually still solid. The fence panels are usually still good. Replacing the post means digging out concrete, tearing up landscaping, removing panels, and paying a contractor for what is — at the core — a small problem.
Post Buddy was built around that exact gap. Each stake is roughly 750 mm × 25 mm × 5 mm of S275 structural steel, with non-return sawtooth ribbing along the lower third, a chisel-shaped tip for driving, and eight pre-formed holes for fixing to the post. The stakes are stamped with clear orientation markings — "THIS SIDE FACE OUT" and "MAX" — and an elongated top hole that lets you align the post before fully tightening down. The brown powder-coated finish blends in with timber fencing rather than calling attention to itself.
Two stakes repair one post. The repair is as deep as it needs to be — anchored up to half a meter below ground — and as visible as you decide, since the upper section can be set flush with or below the top of the panel line. It's a serious fix that doesn't look like a patch.
Best for
- · Wood fence posts that snapped at the base after a storm
- · Rotten fence posts where the concrete is still firm
- · Leaning posts that have started loosening at ground level
- · Gate posts that have softened but the gate is still usable
- · Landlords, property managers, and rentals on a maintenance budget
Less suitable when
- · The concrete base itself is loose or broken up
- · The post has rotted completely below ground with nothing for the stake to anchor against
- · The fence is at end-of-life and a full replacement is already planned
We'd rather you make the right call than buy the wrong fix.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about repairing a fence post with Post Buddy.
Post Buddy is used to repair broken, rotten, or leaning wood fence posts that are still set in concrete. It reinforces the post in place so you can avoid pulling the concrete and replacing the whole section.
Two heavy-duty steel stakes are driven into the narrow gap between the wooden post and the existing concrete base. The lower serrated section anchors below ground, then the stakes are screwed to the visible post through pre-formed holes to lock everything in place.
No. Post Buddy is a no-dig fence post repair system. The existing concrete base stays exactly where it is, which saves the time, mess, and cost that come with digging out the old footing.
Two. One pack repairs one broken wood fence post — the stakes go on opposite sides of the post for full support.
Yes. That is the exact failure Post Buddy was designed for: a wood post that has broken at ground level while the surrounding concrete is still solid.
Wooden fence posts set in concrete. It works with common timber post sizes and shapes, including posts in tight spots near walls, patios, shrubs, or neighboring fences.
Yes. It is built around DIY repair. The stakes are stamped with clear orientation markings and include 8 pre-formed screw holes per stake, so alignment and fixing are straightforward.
Many homeowners finish a single-post repair in under an hour. Several customers report 10 to 20 minutes per post once they’ve done one.
A hammer or mallet to drive the stakes, plus exterior wood screws (#10 or similar) and a drill or impact driver to fix the stakes to the post. No digging tools and no specialty equipment.
Heavy-duty S275 structural steel — strong enough to support a damaged post, with enough flex to install around real-world fence conditions.
Each stake is designed to be driven up to about 500 mm (roughly 20 inches) into the gap between the timber and the existing concrete.
The lower third has non-return sawtooth ribs. They grip between the wood and concrete so the stake locks down and resists pulling back out as the fence flexes in wind.
Yes. Storm-damaged posts, ageing timber, and posts loosened by wet ground are the most common use cases. If the concrete base is still firm, Post Buddy can usually bring the fence back upright.
In most cases, yes. A single contractor post replacement often runs several hundred dollars once you factor in labor, panel removal, new post, and concrete. Post Buddy is designed as a low-cost in-place repair when the rest of the fence is still worth saving.
Post Buddy is supplied by Fence Aid Ltd, based in Sheffield, United Kingdom. This site is the official U.S. brand site and an authorized Amazon affiliate — orders, delivery, and returns are handled by Amazon.