Screw a piece of scrap 2 4 to the post a couple of inches from the ground put a landscape timber alongside as a fulcrum and use a long metal bar as a lever.
How to remove metal fence post in concrete.
Remove a fence post or concreted post fast and easy with half the time work and dirt removal.
Im going to show you a quick and easy trick.
That s going to cause a problem as you have to take out something that was meant to remain in the same spot permanently.
Removing an old fence post can be a pain in the ass especially if the post has rotted and fallen off.
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It is not easy.
That s because fence posts are set in a concrete footing that is usually at least two feet deep in the ground.
Then fill the trench with water to loosen the soil so it s easier to get the post out.
Have you ever tried removing a fence post that is cemented in.
After selling the chain link from my fence on craigslist i wanted to remove the remaining metal posts along with the concrete from the ground.
Steel fence posts are intended to be set in concrete and to last for decades.
If they are set in buried concrete it s best to pull the concrete with.
Next rock the post back and forth to start to loosen it in the hole.
If you re removing an old metal fence from your yard the most difficult part of the procedure is pulling out the posts.