It is not easy.
How to remove metal fence post in concrete.
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.
Then fill the trench with water to loosen the soil so it s easier to get the post out.
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.
I ve tried a lot of different methods for removing 4 4 fence posts sunk in concrete but this fence post removal strategy the easiest one i ve found.
That s because fence posts are set in a concrete footing that is usually at least two feet deep in the ground.
Next rock the post back and forth to start to loosen it in the hole.
Steel fence posts are intended to be set in concrete and to last for decades.
Im going to show you a quick and easy trick.
Have you ever tried removing a fence post that is cemented in.
Removing an old fence post can be a pain in the ass especially if the post has rotted and fallen off.
Remove a fence post or concreted post fast and easy with half the time work and dirt removal.
I came up with.
To remove a fence post start by digging a trench around the post that s about 1 foot deep.
That s going to cause a problem as you have to take out something that was meant to remain in the same spot permanently.