How to repair leaning timber fence?

[smhasnain]

 

I’m looking for some friendly advice regarding a repair project at home in Roxburgh Park. I have a timber fence that’s approximately 25 years old, and a section of it has started leaning inward (please see the attached photo for reference).

I’d like to push this section back into alignment and secure it properly so it remains upright. Could you please advise on the most effective and economical DIY method to achieve this?

A few specific questions I have:

• Will I need any external support or bracing to realign and hold the fence in place?

• Would installing an external rail help reinforce this section?

• Some of the rails I already have (not visible in the photo) are quite brittle and don’t seem strong enough to hold screws or nails.

• A few palings also need re-nailing, but the timber is very hard and difficult to work with using a hammer.

Could you kindly recommend the materials and tools I would need to carry out this job efficiently and on a budget? And if it seems too challenging for a DIYer, do you think it would be better to engage a professional?

Thanks so much in advance for your guidance.

Warm regards,

[smhasnain]

Thank you. 
Do i need to buy two 2.4m length posts or cut one post in half and place  at two location?

please clarify. Thanks

[EricL]

Hello @smhasnain 

I believe you would need two full lengths as a single post cut in half is not enough. Let me tag @Nailbag for confirmation.

Eric

[Nailbag]

Hi @smhasnain 

You need two posts. 1800mm out of the ground and 600mm in

Nailbag