You can
dig around the post hole, and then use several long pry bars to lever the concrete footing out of the ground
. If the wood left inside the footing is not completely rotten, then you can sometimes screw a large eyebolt into the wood and then pull it out with a rope or chain.
How do you remove wood post from concrete?
You can
dig around the post hole, and then use several long pry bars to lever the concrete footing out of the ground
. If the wood left inside the footing is not completely rotten, then you can sometimes screw a large eyebolt into the wood and then pull it out with a rope or chain.
How do you fix a fence post that is set in concrete?
How do you pull a post out of the ground?
How do I remove concrete fence posts UK?
It’s probably 18-24′′ in the ground and set in concrete. If you do need to remove it, dig down one side of it with a narrow spade (or better still a trenching tool) and lever it into the hole you’ve just made – sufficient to loosen it enough to remove. It will be heavy – try to set up some form of lever to lift it out.
How do you remove concrete from metal posts?
Can you reuse fence posts with concrete?
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Posts with concrete at the base are the most difficult to remove and reuse
because the concrete base is larger than the post, which makes pulling it up through the ground much harder.
What is the easiest way to pull up T post?
Can I remove concrete boundary posts?
If they’re on your land (assuming you own the land), he can’t remove them
. The position of the posts isn’t necessarily definitive of where the boundary actually is.
How do you remove a metal fence post from the ground without digging?
Saturate the ground around the base of the post with water from a garden hose. Let the water soak in until the ground is muddy. Wiggle the post back and forth to loosen it. Even if it doesn’t move very much, any amount of loosening of the soil around the base will make it easier to remove.
What can I do with old fence posts?
- Mail Station From A Fence Post. thehappierhomemaker.
- Fence Post Welcome Sign. couponcloset.
- Chevron Outdoor Fence. diypassion.
- Fence Post And Pallet Loft Bed. kammyskorner.
- Fence Post Garden Bench. …
- Fence Post Porch Pumpkins. …
- Backyard Fence Made With Repurposed Pallets. …
- Bamboo Plant Support Fence.
Can I reuse old fence posts?
A big no-no for reusing old fence posts would be to reuse them for supporting heavy and tall structures
. If a post isn’t structurally sound (i.e. it creaks, has massive splintering, or is covered in rot) it should not be used for support. This includes reusing the fence post as an actual post.
