Installation Instructions
- Study the diagrams above to work out what type of fencing you have and decide where you need to position your Post Buddy stakes
- Remove enough of the soil from around the base of the fence post to expose the top of the existing concrete
- Place the tip of the 1st Post Buddy stake in position against the wood of the fence post where it meets the concrete base
- Drive the Post Buddy into the below ground wood of the fence post as far as it will go, but no further than the ‘MAX’ line (Heavy duty protective gloves should be worn) * **
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 with the 2nd Post Buddy
- Pull the post straight. Loosely attach a screw to the fence post through the centre of the elongated hole at the top of each Post Buddy stake using good quality external grade wood screws, measuring 5mm x 50mm
- Now the Post Buddys are loosely attached, the screws can move in the elongated holes to allow final adjustments (with the aid of a spirit level)
- Keep the post straight, fully tighten the screws in the elongated holes and finally secure the repair stakes to the post through the remaining screw holes
- Your timber fence post is now securely fixed
* As with any device driven into the ground, satisfy yourself that there are no services within the vicinity (such as, but not limited to gas, electrics, water, waste) before beginning the installation.
** The inevitable effect of using a club hammer to drive in the post buddy is that the paint may chip at the top edge. This will not affect the functionality.
Frequently asked questions
Position each stake against the timber where the post meets its existing concrete base. Check the diagrams in the installation instructions to choose the right positions for your type of fencing before you start driving them in. The chisel tip on each stake guides it into the correct position between the timber and the concrete as you drive it in.
Remove enough soil to expose the top of the existing concrete base. This gives you access to position the stakes against the post; you do not need to dig out the concrete.
Drive each stake into the below-ground timber as far as it will go, but never beyond the marked MAX line. Wear heavy-duty protective gloves while hammering the stakes.
Follow the “THIS SIDE FACE OUT” marking stamped on the stake. Position its tip against the timber where it meets the concrete, then drive it down as shown in the installation diagrams.
Use good-quality external-grade wood screws measuring 5 mm × 50 mm. Post Buddy needs 16 screws for a pack of two stakes. Fit the first screw through the elongated hole at the top of each stake before making the final adjustments.
Once both stakes are driven in, pull the post straight and loosely attach each stake through its elongated top hole. Check the post with a spirit level, adjust its position, then tighten those screws and secure the stakes through the remaining holes.
Yes. Before driving anything into the ground, satisfy yourself that there are no services nearby, including gas, electricity, water or waste pipes. If you are unsure what is below ground, check before starting the repair.
