Digging Out Old Fence Posts

I show how to replace a rotted fence post the easy way.

Digging out old fence posts. Here s a pretty simply method for removing a fence post seated in concrete all without digging or messing with complicated equipment. Slide a 24 inch long 2x4 under the fence on each side of the rotted post. Measure and mark the location of each fence post. Drilling holes in the concrete and installing concrete lag bolts in the holes.

Step 3. In this video i am showing you how to replace a rotted fence post in concrete. Turn on water to the hose and rock the hose s. To get started you ll need a way to get a bite on the post and something to apply pressure.

Enlarge the existing fence post hole with a post hole digger. Brush away loose dirt to expose the top of the concrete footing at the base of the post. Start out by digging a whole about. Pull the fence section away from the rotted post.

The trench does not have to be any deeper than about 1 foot 0 3 m. Dig a trench around the post using a shovel. Soak the remaining soil. If you re following along with mike s method attach the 2 by material to the side of the post leaving.

Note this will require you to use a. Take a moment to scrape away. A rock bar may work on dry clay. Using a rope and board 1.

Step 2 wrap a chain around the concrete footing of the fence post. I have replaced a lot. Toss the soil and rotted wood onto a tarp for easy clean up. Post hole diggers have a maximum effective depth of about 3 4 of their handle length so a five foot pair will dig about 3 1 2 half deep.

A wooden post that is sunk into the surrounding soil will be relatively easy to. This will require you. 2 loosen the upper layer of soil around the outer edge of the concrete footing using a digging bar. Insert a garden hose with a spike tipped or cone shaped nozzle into the soil next to the edge of the broken fence post s concrete or cement base.

Now take your steel chain and wrap it around the. Wrapping metal wire around the base of the concrete and attaching the wire to the jack or digger. Very hard earth like clay is extremely difficult to dig with a manual pair of post hole diggers. Remove the rotted fence post and dig out any wood left in the fence post hole.