Tilting Post

• 1). Dig at the base of the post with the shovel. Dig on the side opposite of the tilt, and dig down far enough so the post can be pushed straight with no resistance from the soil below it.
  
  
• 2
  Position the air bubble between the two guidelines.level image by Willee Cole from Fotolia.com
  
  Strap the level to the post using the rubber bands. Gently tilt the post to the left or right and forward and backward until each level vial displays its bubble in the center of the vial (between the two guidelines).
  
  
• 3). Shovel dirt or gravel into the hole while checking that the post remains level.
  
  
• 4). Stomp down and around the post to remove any air pockets.
  
  

Broken Post

• 1). Dig at least 1 foot below the broken section, if the break is below ground.
  
  
• 2). Create a splint with the two-by-four pieces: Place the splint pieces on opposite sides of the post, centering the splint pieces at the break in the post. Screw the splint pieces onto the post.
  
  
• 3). Replace the soil you removed.