How To Save Money Replacing Your Old Wood Fence Post

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[jg8479]

agreed sometimes the only way is to break the seal between the post and concrete and physically remove piece by piece. if you use a long enough lag even in rotten or termite infested wood you can hit hard enough wood to bite. if all else fails dig out a few inches around the concrete and use a chocker to grab the concrete ball and the hoist system still works. i will be doing an old privacy fence removal and replacement starting tomorrow i will upload vids

[gregvancom]

@jg8479 Let me know when the videos are uploaded and how everything went.

[jg8479]

the easiest way to get a broken wood post if the post is still pretty solid screw a large diameter eye hook through the top then hook up an engine hoist and pull it out concrete and all. if the concrete stays in the hole your method is a good one too i have done it on repairs with no problems.

[gregvancom]

@jg8479 That's a fantastic idea as long as the wood post isn't in bad a shape. It's difficult to screw into termite damaged or wood with dry rot. I even ran into cases where the post is in pretty good shape, but it's swollen, because it's saturated with water and won't budge at all. However, this is a good idea and I appreciate the excellent advice. When it works it works well.

[easyfencing]

nice friendly video, I tend to use the same method myself for fence repairs but I use an adaptation of my other method see video watch?v=z_cjZ_B-wH0. I get the post stomp out and it can be really time consuming but I plane the post so that it leaves gap of about 7mm and then fill it with DRY sand and preservative salts to give a firm grip and protection. That way it will also be easier to replace it in the future .

[gregvancom]

@easyfencing That seems like it would work. Do you live in an area where it rains or snows a lot? How long are your posts lasting?

[easyfencing]

@gregvancom I live in the UK not much snow but plenty enough of rain, difficult to say how long they last it depends on customer's care an maintenance by periodically "feeding" biocide compounds. We can't avoid water but we can make water uncomfortable for microorganisms.

[robz40]

I tried a few times to get the solid lump of wwod out of the foundation with drill chisels etc. Honestly guys... it is quicker and easier to remove the concrete foundation with breaker. The wood is generally sogged with water and the wood is rather "springy" trying is believing.

[baboon445]

good sound solid Advice ty :)