Garden fence problem

[GROWLER]

Any experts in here?

Tried fitting a replacement standard 6'x5' panel yesterday, unsuccessfully.

Upon measuring the distance between the two concrete retaining posts, I've discovered the gap is the correct 72" at the base, but only 71" at the top.
I can only presume the ground where the concrete post is laid has moved and settled over the years, and is now tilting inwards.

Now next door has a mighty powerful jacking device that I can place between the two posts to try and 'ease' the leaning one outwards by an inch at the top, but what is likely to happen, as it appears to be well re-inforced in the ground, with no visible movement whatsoever when pushed.
Is it likely to bend, or will it simply crack and/or explode?

Only other alternative is to either jack hammer it out and install another one, which I really can't be arsed doing, or cut the fence panel to fit.

What you reckon?

Niick. PLEASE don't reply with you usual gormless non witty to me comments, thank you.

[Just One More]

I assume the jacking device is a acrow-prop or similar? Place it just above half way up, but not to high and expand it to just beyond the 1" difference as the post will return slightly once you remove the prop, that should avoid damaging the post

[GROWLER]

Will the seemimgly absolutely solid cocrete post actually bend that much then JOM?

I take your point of doing it half way. Presumably with the jack in place, I then start sliding the fence down as far as poss. before releasing the jack?

Am I to assume this is all quite normal practice and proceedure?
Don't particulary want the bloody thing exploding in my face.

Don't know what the jack is called btw, but it's powerful.

[Just One More]

You'll be moving the post and the foundation, not bending the post itself. Put a strong piece of wood at each end of the jacking device to avoid damaging the posts

[Nick]

Get a man in 

[Barman]

I'd have cut the panel.... 

[GROWLER]

I'd have cut the panel....  

I was hovering with the jigsaw on Saturday afternoon, I must be honest.

I can just see and imagine the state of it if I cut it though.
It'll be rattlin' 'round between the posts like a dick in a bucket, mark my words.

[Snoopy]

I employed the acrow-prop method and it worked. The only thing I can add to JOM's words of wisdom are that I made sure I had a RUBBER mallet handy so that having got the panel half way in and removed the jacking device I was able to hammer the panel down without damaging it. Alternative to rubber mallet is to use a block of wood on the panel and hit that with a hammer. Don't forget to hammer one side and then the other so that the panel moves a bit either side each time. Don't let it get far off level or you will split it ~ but hey! Panels are only £12 a time.

Acrow-props


I have two in my garage if you need one.

Top tip ~ Don't over strain the posts. 1/2 inch movement halfway down will be more than enough to achieve 1" movement  at the top.

[Barman]

I'd have cut the panel....  

I was hovering with the jigsaw on Saturday afternoon, I must be honest.

I can just see and imagine the state of it if I cut it though.
It'll be rattlin' 'round between the posts like a dick in a bucket, mark my words.

Yes, I would have ended up with a pile of firewood prolly... 

[Nick]

ANd then used it to BBQ a goat

[Barman]

ANd then used it to BBQ a goat that wandered in through the hole in the fence and fell in the pool...

 

[Grumpmeister]

I'd have cut the panel....  

I was hovering with the jigsaw on Saturday afternoon, I must be honest.

I can just see and imagine the state of it if I cut it though.
It'll be rattlin' 'round between the posts like a dick in a bucket, mark my words.

Yes, I would have ended up with a pile of firewood prolly... 

And then realised it was the wrong panel.. 

[Barman]

I'd have cut the panel....  

I was hovering with the jigsaw on Saturday afternoon, I must be honest.

I can just see and imagine the state of it if I cut it though.
It'll be rattlin' 'round between the posts like a dick in a bucket, mark my words.

Yes, I would have ended up with a pile of firewood prolly... 

And then realised it was the wrong panel.. 

 

You make I larf sometimes!