Rotten Wood Post Replacement & Steel Pipe Retrofit
Wood 4x4 posts rot at ground level in 5–8 years. Stop rebuilding your entire fence. We extract broken posts and install heavy-duty 2-3/8", 3", or 4" Schedule 40 Galvanized Steel Pipe that withstands hurricane winds and never rots.
Why Convert to Steel Pipe?
- Zero Ground Rot: Galvanized Schedule 40 steel never rots in wet coastal North Carolina soil.
- Preserves Existing Panels: Re-uses your good wood pickets and rails—saving thousands compared to a full rebuild.
- Eliminates Gate Sag: Heavy 3" and 4" posts stop sagging vehicle gates permanently.
2-3/8" Schedule 40 Steel Pipe Retrofit
For 5ft to 6ft Wood Privacy & Picket Fences
3.0" Schedule 40 Heavy Steel Pipe
For 7ft to 8ft Fences & Sagging Gate Posts
4.0" Schedule 40 Commercial Gate Post
For Large Wood Vehicle Gates (10ft to 16ft Wide)
Pressure-Treated 4x4 Wood Post (Standard)
For Budget 6ft Wood Fence Repairs
What's Included with 2-3/8" Schedule 40 Steel Pipe Retrofit:
Our crew unclamps existing fence panels, hydraulic-jacks the rotted post and old concrete plug out of the ground, sets heavy Schedule 40 steel pipe plumb in fresh 4,000 PSI concrete, and re-attaches your fence panels securely.
Why Wood 4x4 Posts Fail & How We Fix It
In coastal Southeast NC and the humid Piedmont, soil moisture and termites attack wood right at the ground level transition zone. A single failing post places immense shear load on neighboring posts, causing entire fence lines to lean.