Hi ( I'm really sorry about the length of this question it's a bit tricky to explain)
I need to replace some old concrete fence posts which have recently broken off. If they were straight into the ground i'd be ok but they sit on a raised level of concrete which acts as a retaining wall for the elevated tarmac carpark the other side.The existing post would have been 5ft above the retaining wall ( which is 8 inches wide 2 feet deep 40 ft long) and passes through the 2 foot concrete and appears to go into the ground.Obviously this would be a major job to get this post out of the ground, disturbing my driveway,a large chunk of the wall and the possibility of collapsing the carpark.
If I cut the old post out at my driveway level is there any reason why I couldn't use a 7ft concrete post placed in the cut out section of the concrete wall above ground level secured with fixings and then the remainder of the wall re-concreted ?
My concerns are it will be in 2 foot of concrete and totally supported the carpark side but only by 4" of concrete at the front (driveway side)
Thanks for your patience and I would appreciate any ideas.
I need to replace some old concrete fence posts which have recently broken off. If they were straight into the ground i'd be ok but they sit on a raised level of concrete which acts as a retaining wall for the elevated tarmac carpark the other side.The existing post would have been 5ft above the retaining wall ( which is 8 inches wide 2 feet deep 40 ft long) and passes through the 2 foot concrete and appears to go into the ground.Obviously this would be a major job to get this post out of the ground, disturbing my driveway,a large chunk of the wall and the possibility of collapsing the carpark.
If I cut the old post out at my driveway level is there any reason why I couldn't use a 7ft concrete post placed in the cut out section of the concrete wall above ground level secured with fixings and then the remainder of the wall re-concreted ?
My concerns are it will be in 2 foot of concrete and totally supported the carpark side but only by 4" of concrete at the front (driveway side)
Thanks for your patience and I would appreciate any ideas.