Leaning or damaged Colorbond fence posts are common in Ballarat thanks to reactive clay and wind. EasyFixed gives you an instant online price for Colorbond fence post repair across Ballarat and surrounding suburbs. Tell us how many posts need fixing, and get a fixed price inc GST in under a minute.
Fix failed Colorbond posts without replacing the whole fence.
Common Colorbond failures
The three failures we see most are a post bent by wind load after a storm, corrosion where the post meets the concrete, and a vehicle knock that pushes a post out of plumb and buckles the sheets either side.
Sheets themselves rarely fail. They dent, but they keep doing their job. If a run looks bad after a storm, it is almost always one or two posts causing it.
We replace the failed post, pour a fresh footing and refit and align the sheets so the run sits straight again.
Matching an older fence
Colorbond colours are consistent from the factory, but sheets fade slightly with years of sun. A replacement panel in the same colour name will usually read a touch brighter for the first year or two, then settle.
If you know the colour name, tell us. If you do not, our tradie can identify it at the site check from the profile and tone.
Ballarat ground is often heavy and wet through winter, with rock through parts of the older goldfields suburbs. Wet clay means post holes need to be dug and poured properly rather than back filled with spoil.
City of Ballarat generally permits boundary fences up to 2.0 metres, with heritage overlays across the central and older suburbs affecting front fencing.
Cold, wet winters and hard frosts shorten the life of untreated timber at ground level. Steel posts under a timber paling fence are a smart upgrade in this climate.
Period homes through the centre and newer estates in Alfredton and Delacombe. Timber paling remains the standard, with Colorbond common on newer builds.
Why do Colorbond posts fail? Most commonly wind-load damage or corrosion at the footing line. We replace the post and re-set in fresh concrete.
Get an instant quote