Replacing old Fence post (Ed.)

[Owain123]

I'm looking to replace this rotten fence post, it's set in concrete which seems to be pretty deep (from drilling down into it). Should I attempt to break up/dig into the concrete the required 600mm (renting a jackhammer?) and then reset the post in new concrete or try and level the ground and use a fence post holder? Thanks!

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

What kind of fence do you have? Another pic from further away would help.

 

[Owain123]

Thank you! Sadly there is no fence anymore it collapsed in the recent storm... I was hoping to build a post and rail type fence.

 

[Old Salt]

Buy a cheapish kango from ebay or similar and you’ll have one if you need it. Or use it and sell it afterwards and get most of your money back. I have one and the kids have all borrowed it at some time or other.

Break up the concrete, dig out as necessary and set the new post.

 

[JohnD]

Wood buried in the earth will rot

I strongly recommend either concrete posts in future, or concrete spurs with wooden posts bolted on but not touching the ground.

By the time you have dug out a few old concrete post lumps you will agree with me.

A kango or power chisel will break it into pieces you can lift out. I have a ridiculously heavy cheap SDS+ that drives chisels as well as drills.

For post and rail, spurs are very suitable

 

[aveatry]

Instead of digging out the old concrete you could just leave them in there and put new posts in a new hole, saves you the work of digging out and also by the time you have dug out the old you may end up with a much bigger hole than you need and so will be using extra cement for the posts. And 100% go for concrete posts and 12inch concrete gravel boards. -- Is that asbestos I see and gravel board