How To Remove A Wood Fence Post Broken Off At Ground Level

One of the biggest challenges to removing fence posts set in concrete is when the post itself breaks off close to ground level.

How to remove a wood fence post broken off at ground level.

Removing broken fence posts. Wrap chain around 2x6 and using a cordless drill screw lag bolts through chain into broke off fence post. 2 3 rounds of jacking raising stand and post will be out without any damage to hole. Lift with jack stop and raise jackstand to equal height.

Raise jackstand to keep level with jack. These in turn will be a big obstacle when it comes to placing new fence posts. Push the post or post piece back and forth rocking it vigorously to loosen the pole. This method works well for those with a strong grip and with a few poles.

Remove the old post if the post is badly bent or broken off well above ground. Pull straight up on the post to lift it from the ground. Unfortunately when such a fence post is broken off at ground level removing the concrete or cement base by bolting a strong piece of wood to the fence post and using it as leverage isn t possible.