How to Repair a Fence Gate

Remove the gate and set it aside. Detach the fence section from the hinge post, then dig around the post until it wiggles freely. (If the post is set in concrete, dig around it, then break it into small pieces with a sledgehammer.) To pull out a post , give it bear hug and straighten your knees. Use this old post as a template to mark the locations of the hinges on the new post.