Remove a Rotten Fence Post in MINUTES !

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In this video i show you my method of how to remove a rotten fence post and this is absolutely the easiest way to do it. Often you may need to concrete in a fence post directly where the old one was and if the post has snapped off, removing the rotten broken off bit of post, will make if far easier to remove the concrete .
You may even be able to just slot in a new fence post, into the existing concrete hole. Saving hours of back breaking work and money !
Dont let post removal take you hours.
I hope that this video helped you in some way, and if it did, please leave a comment for me in the comments section. I love to hear from people who gained value from any of my videos. I always respond to comments, so would be great to hear from you guys ! 👍
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@JamesMontana Год назад

Here's a link to the hook - amzn.to/3ZghNoi

@smlowenstein Год назад

Link is broken. Does not identify the part. Can you repost with a good link? Love the video! Thanks, Steve

@jsalavar 11 месяцев назад

The link does not match the hook that you used

@tarabarnett6014 7 месяцев назад

That one doesn’t swivel. Have you got a link to one that swivels?

@eliashassan9447 7 месяцев назад

Where do I get the pole you use as a lever?

@dougstucki8253 3 месяца назад

Just use some chain instead of the fancy shmancy eye plate.

@jaminewton2528 Год назад

Looks like a brilliant idea! Trying to find a fencer to replace 3 timber posts for over a year. Lost my Husband but think I might try this. He would have done it for anyone else in need. Thanks

@KenFullman 11 месяцев назад

If the fence posts are sound above ground you can just screw a block of wood to the side of the fence post then use a spade in a similar manner to achieve the same thing. Just put a brick (or another block of wood) beside the post and then screw your block to the post so it's slightly lower than the top edge of this brick. Then use your spade, to lever the post out of the ground.

@robinscott7816 7 месяцев назад

The screws will hold really well in rotten wood.😂

@Hamish_A 6 месяцев назад

@@robinscott7816The rot is almost always just at ground level, hence the long screws.

@domusardet4961 Месяц назад

We're replacing a dozen 4x4s - a third of them were rotting but had enough sound wood for the bolts to grip & came out of the ground as easy as on this video. Only a 5th (half encased in cement) was too rotten to work

@stevieb6173 8 месяцев назад

I m a gardener and sometimes get asked to take an old post out for a new one , and when your on your own like I am then this method is , pardon the pun groundbreaking ,, thanks so much mate 👍👍👍👍

@emadavazpour3358 Год назад

That my friend was GENIUS...Using physics laws and human genius. Thank you .. wish I knew this earlier today

@vazza7504 2 года назад

After watching him pull the old post out, why am I going crazy for a cadbury's Flake?????? Great video, save all that digging. 👍👍👍

@Poz100 4 месяца назад

Thanks James - I had 2 fencing guys tell me that breaking in to my Indian Sandstone paving to remove the broken fence post was the only solution. I’d have an ugly square of concrete surrounding the new post! I followed your video to the letter and the 3” x 3” 2ft deep post lifted out easily with my 93kg self standing on the end of a 30” breaker bar. Thanks for the video!

@dougwoodberry5925 11 месяцев назад

Definitely intuitive and excellent method to removing a rotted fence post. Many thanks for sharing.😊

@wilyc0y0te 2 года назад

Fantastic video - simple, straight to the point and effective!

@Bibsy1 Год назад

Ansolutely Brilliant! Coming to you from Virginia, USA! Thanks

@HousewerkRecords 2 года назад

Awesome. Thanks for sharing this mate. I’m off to B&Q. Storm Eunice has ruined my fence. 👍

@JamesMontana 2 года назад

Sorry to hear that

@NeilBeresford 8 месяцев назад

Thank you James, you have saved me more than hours of labor, you are a star!

@doranvee5944 2 года назад

I have been struggling. Chipping away with a chisel on one cement side. Covered in sweat. Smashed hand. I came inside to find your video! Thank you! The video is perfect saving me hours. I have 4 posts to put in.

@chrisluke7739 2 года назад

Having just had 3 of my fence posts snap this video could have just made my life so much easier thank you.

@JamesMontana 2 года назад

Sorry about the posts. Hope it helps

@myhighlife5457 2 года назад

Top idea. I don't even need to change a post. I watched just for the knowledge. And im glad I did. Thank you!

@JamesMontana 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@richardmortimer8317 2 года назад

A storm took out 3 posts today at ground level. This trick worked an absolute treat. Many thanks!

@JamesMontana 2 года назад

Glad it helped!

@matthewsellers82 2 года назад

Great idea. I add bitumen sealant around the base and especially those top few inches where, as you say, posts always fail. Costs pennies and adds years to the post's life

@tw1sted1nc 7 месяцев назад

Love the application of simple tools and smart thinking

@johnwarner3809 2 года назад

This is a fantastic tip, I have spent nearly 2 hours getting a wooden post out of the ground that has snapped. I mistakenly presumed it would all be rotten in the ground, thanks for the tip it's brill.

@justinnieves984 10 месяцев назад

@ Hour 2.5 now. Came here for this haha

@colourful_mindz8458 2 года назад

Storm Arwen in November 2021 knocked over a large 18 post section of our perimeter fence. After using cargo straps attached to the adjacent trees to keep it upright since, we eventually got round to replacing the posts in April 2022. After waiting a few weeks for the metal eye to arrive we used this method to remove the post stumps. It worked on 15 of the 18 posts. Thank you.

@billweeks349 Год назад

This is a great video!!! I always struggle getting the rotten posts out of the ground. This video enabled me to do it easily! Thank you!!!

@tomcolmer 8 месяцев назад

thanks for this video, bought the cheap hook off eBay and used an SDS long drill bit I had as I didn't fancy buying a Digging bar and easy as anything I got a pain in the arse located fence post out in a couple minutes. so I'm ready to fix it now

@disklamer 2 года назад

Improved purchase power with this super easy secret in SECONDS! Well done. I don't have a fancy eye like that but I reckon two long lagbolts through a bit of chain should provide a decent handle, and you can use a post as lever.

@colingee6687 11 месяцев назад

For years. I have attached both ends of a short chain with lag bolts to the top of the rotted wood post and used a large farm jack to lift the post out of the ground. This works for posts that are buried 3 to 4 feet below the surface and set in concrete.

@darryljohnson2895 2 месяца назад

Thank you, I have been trying to figure how to get this broken post out... You are the Man, again thank you for sharing...

@tinaj4557 3 года назад

Thank you so much for this video! Based on this, my husband made a similar device using a metal plate, eye hook and 8 inch lag bolts. It worked perfectly and saved us tons of time and trouble!!

@JamesMontana 3 года назад

Thankyou for your comment and letting me know how it went. So glad you found it helpful. It works a treat doesnt it.

@timdale4047 2 года назад

Very good. Wish I'd known about this b4 having to dig a broken fence post out and reset in concrete. Was a total ball ache.

@jarmstrong2843 2 года назад

If you have a post that is anchored with cement, good luck getting it out of the ground using this technique. I tried using a similar technique with two posts. One post had 100 lbs (45 Kg) of cement and the other 200 lbs (90 Kg). Both very difficult to remove in a confined area. I ended up using a large 54” tall truck jack capable of lifting a 5000 pound load with a chain and large lag screw put into the wood. It came out easily with that.

@daveglowa9546 11 месяцев назад

Exactly,and when I install post i always flare the bottom, never had to remove but I would go your way

@daniellewis3270 11 месяцев назад

Another method is to use an M24 x 150 coach screw, fibre slings and a 1.5 ton pull lift. You can use the snapped post, supported and still attached to the fence panel.

@AlexSmith-oq6ju 8 месяцев назад

Or just crack the concrete on 1 side 2 at most which if your dealing with a rotten post at least 10 years old even 10 yr old postcrete will crack .

@randymarcell Год назад

Hallelujah. I just pulled out a post that was rotted at the ground level. You gave me an answer

@twoshedsjackson6478 Год назад

I just tried this, on two stumps of posts that had been in situ for 20+ years. Both were badly rotten, one was rotten all the way to the bottom and almost HALF of it had just disappeared along it's length (It was still firmly stuck in there). I could only get ONE screw in (the other screws just pulled straight out). Because of the serious rot it took longer than a few minutes (but still much quicker than digging out the concrete) but eventually, they both came out. And the new posts went in the existing post holes. One more to do. Thanks for a really helpful video. Edit: The third one wouldn't budge, not even to a 5 ton stump jack. It was only three years old (modern posts for you) and barely rotted below the surface, I had to break up the concrete.

@ThomasBrown-f3w 6 месяцев назад

That’s a great way to get the post out without any mess and as quickly as I’ve seen

@martinwarm4041 Год назад

Just found this video..the thought of replacing 18 rotten posts in concrete in my garden was depressing me 😒. I'm going to use your technique now! brilliant..😃

@miketucker7466 2 года назад

I’ve been doing this for years - I made a plate but might well buy a made one. It saves so much time

@niknoks7638 2 года назад

Brilliant mate 👏 .....after the recent storms my 4x4 post snapped just above the concrete path and I was going to kango it out and make a bloody mess! Next step Amazon 😉

@JamesMontana 2 года назад

Nice one! Hope it helps

@nigelthorne3554 7 месяцев назад

Excellent idea, I have pulled posts with rope tied to screws before but it had to get the ropes to stay on, your idea is brilliant. Thanks

@davidsnyder2328 5 месяцев назад

I Did a similar trick with a length of chain, a single bolt and removable link. WOrked like a charm.. Thanks for the idea.

@segunjohnson4184 Год назад

I was looking for a way to get a fence post that's surrounded by concrete slabs out and came across this...Great tip thanks so much!

@high-voltage73 5 месяцев назад

Thanks a Million Mate!! Ive 4 of these to pull out in the garden. I dug one out already and it was a nightmare.

@jamesmccambridge7013 2 года назад

You have just saved me hours of brute work, you'r a genius james

@JamesMontana 2 года назад

Thanks mate. Its so satisfying when it works perfectly and pulls the posts right out isnt it !

@joelobozzo 2 года назад

Love the heavy duty ceiling hook idea with the long screws! Would be great to use that with a trail Jack

@gavinhyde5754 2 года назад

Nice video, and a great tool. I'm in house renovations and when we erect timber fencing we use nails/screws on each face of the post underground so the post is bonded with the postcrete. Apologies if any of the owners of property that we have renovated are watching this video to remove posts easily.

@JamesMontana 2 года назад

Yes this wont work if you have done that haha

@532bluepeter1 2 года назад

Maybe stop doing that. Fence posts do not rise out of concrete of their own volition.

@Trev5 2 года назад

@@532bluepeter1 I will only now install concrete slotted posts, with 6" concrete gravel boards... Modern fence posts, even though they are pressure treated just don't last...

@532bluepeter1 2 года назад

@@Trev5 very wise. Wooden posts are doomed from the start

@WhoStoleMyAlias 5 месяцев назад

Good bit of information. We tend to go quite a bit deeper into the (soft) ground here though, as otherwise the wind will cause you to end up with a ramp rather than a fence. For a 1.8m fence it is common to use 2.7m posts, so that is one third under ground and you need considerably more force than you showed here to get the first bit of movement. The method that works for me is to drill a hole sideways through the pole (yes that requires a little digging in the top soil if the pole is already snapped) through which I feed the handle bar of a tubular box wrench. Then a chain goes on connected to both sides and I use a jack to pull the post out either with or without the help of an additional bar depending on where I can stand the jack.

@germainemaxwell4530 3 года назад

Hi, When it comes to DIY I would have to improve considerably to reach the standard of 'useless' finally I have found a video that shows me something even I can do, and something I need to do. Thank you very much for this very helpful tip. Max

@JamesMontana 3 года назад

Have a bit more faith in your ability. Im sure your better than you think. Im glad to of helped though.

@ahmetkarayol2547 3 года назад

There are metal fence armors to increase life span.

@JamesMontana 3 года назад

@@ahmetkarayol2547 you mean metposts ?

@ahmetkarayol2547 3 года назад

Metal or plastic stuff covers underneath ground level and protects from rotten of post.

@JamesMontana 3 года назад

@@ahmetkarayol2547 yeah i have seen the plastic ones. Bitumen works just as well too 👍

@johncone9516 11 месяцев назад

A tip, before you postmix a new post in the ground. Wrap the end of the new post with clingfilm, this stops the postmix from gripping the timber and it makes it easier to get them out of the ground when needed.

@hanktothehendrix 10 месяцев назад

Wouldn't that trap moisture inside the bottom of the post...leading to rot?

@barbaratg5230 3 года назад

So easy. I could even do this myself Well done

@JamesMontana 3 года назад

Thankyou. Its incredibly easy !

@Charlie_Crown 7 месяцев назад

Thats a great tip, the picture at the start told you all you needed to know, never occurred to me to do that 👍

@peterbarratt7911 7 месяцев назад

Just ordered the swivel ring to use on a job in the morning. Cheers PBGS

@Retaile23 11 месяцев назад

I've used a farm jack with much success. Great video!

@Dickielarter1466 3 года назад

That's good to know James,the amount of trouble I've had getting these out sometime has been a nightmare, nice work 👍

@JamesMontana 3 года назад

I look back and remember, sometimes its taken me half a day just to get out 1 post. Wish i had this back then !

@Dickielarter1466 3 года назад

James,on Tuesday it me at least 3 hours to get concrete out of a hole ,half of that was the post,definitely going to try this, I've seen people using Jack's to lift them out also but you have to descent ground to put the jack on

@JamesMontana 3 года назад

@@Dickielarter1466 yeah i made a video on how to jack out a post. But i have another idea in mind for getting out the concrete plugs and ill be making a video on it soon.

@etherx8604 2 года назад

@@JamesMontana please post a link to your video on how to jack out a post

@ahmetkarayol2547 3 года назад

Perfect method. I was thinking to drill down the rotten part. That piece can be removed by utility/farm jack easier. Thanks

@JamesMontana 3 года назад

Yeah a farm jack and chain really helps getting them out

@fightingcockcoglan 2 года назад

I've just done my own fence due to the uk storms,,,here's a bit of advice for anyone doing this,,,when prying the post out make sure the timber you're using is placed onto the concrete attached to the bottom of the post as this will give you perfect leverage,,, the force of you pushing your bar down on the timber will stop the concrete lifting out the ground with the post,,,I had some extra stuck ones and used a long drill to drill holes around the outside of the post to loosen it up before trying to pry up,,,the tool in this video is great but is out of stock,,, I used something similar but nowhere near as strong from one of the big UK shops,,,it broke in the end but done its job...

@JamesMontana 2 года назад

Good tip with the drilling for the stubborn ones

@wayneschirmeriii6487 Год назад

Thanks for the tip. Attempting to fix my in-laws side gate and one of the 4x4s has rotted off at the cement line. Something like this should work.

@damienroberts7895 Месяц назад

Thanks for this! Very informative and helpful!

@stuartporter5428 2 года назад

I have a beautiful fence with 7 snapped posts after the storms earlier this year. The posts are surrounded by a wall, which I don't want to rebuild. I'll try this method and it will hopefully save me demolishing and rebuilding the wall. Thanks !

@nyqer6636 9 месяцев назад

Unbelievable mate, thanks for, been trying to drill one out today for two hours. Off to DIY shop.

@stevepreston3151 2 года назад

Wish i had seen this before its such a neat idea, I’m in the trade for over 40 years and never ever thought of doing that .

@weejohnbb Год назад

Brilliant, I'm going to tackle this when my ring plate comes in. I have two broken and I'm sure plenty more in the future. Thank you for taking the time to make and upload your videos.

@OpPoseidon 2 месяца назад

Maaaaatteeeee wish I’d have watched this before spending 5 hours with a breaker bar! Thanks for the vid!

@GdaySport 2 года назад

Having recently done my front fence, I found my posts were rotten right down to the bottom. I managed to just get my hand down inside the perfect 4" square concrete hole and scoop it out. I have the back fence to do shortly, so will definitely remember this trick if they are not completely rotten! Thank you.

@vanhalkr 2 года назад

Where can I buy the tool?

@JJamJ 2 года назад

Nice job! Always use concrete posts in the 1st place I guess😉

@JamesMontana 2 года назад

Always!

@sammywifigseventy1505 2 года назад

Excellent, tried it out and it worked first attempt.

@jamesovenstone188 2 года назад

I`ll be renewing some posts in the summer. Thanks for this very useful tip.

@JamesMontana 2 года назад

No problem!

@LouinVB 4 месяца назад

I use a single large lag bolt through a chain. I use the new replacement fence post as a lever to lift the broken stub out. I sometimes use a "water drill", a 4'-5' piece of metal electrical conduit attached to the end of a garden hose. With water running I force the conduit tube parallel to the fence post or concrete to "drill" the dirt out & loosen the soil's grip. Works great.

@tatewakinew Год назад

Was afraid whether I can use this approach - bottom snapped part of the post was very rotten and I could not really make a flat area at the top - but worked nicely even without that. Thanks!

@howardtennant5766 10 месяцев назад

Cleaver Boy best idea I've seen for a while 👍👍👍

@KronkBoy4766 7 месяцев назад

Thanks Mate. I will definitely try this. Looks like the way to go to make it a cheap easy job. 👍

@CraigMaclaren-tj8bg 3 месяца назад

Used this idea now a which I learned from yourself, works a dream

@chieveley 5 месяцев назад

Thanks a really great video. Straight to the point and proven to work. Any links to where I can get the swivel eye unit please?

@kevinmilner7479 6 месяцев назад

Great video Wish I’d known about it years ago would have saved me a lot of hard work

@Trev5 2 года назад

Great tip 👍 The number of times I've had to chip away at the concrete fence post boot....

@eddieington6243 2 года назад

Excellent video James, thanks for sharing this tip when you could've kept it to yourself.

@JamesMontana 2 года назад

No problem. I hope it helps

@jeffmartin2973 11 месяцев назад

I thought no way that’s coming out. The screws would never be held by rotten wood. Amazing. Good vid. Perfectly length of time.

@daraMgodfrey Год назад

I was given a quote of $800 to have this done--Thank you!

@BigGuy8059 11 месяцев назад

I used a farm jack to do the same thing after spending hours digging the first post out because it had so much concrete around it. I wanted to replace the wood posts with steel chain link fence posts. They slip right it, and then you need a very small amount of concrete to set them. 12 more posts took the same amount of time that first post took, once I started working smarter. A shop vac is great for cleaning the rotten bits of wood out of the holes.

@alanwilliams4835 11 месяцев назад

Absolutely brilliant video I’ve got one to do you have saved me hours

@davidweeks4533 2 года назад

Found this video very helpful ,If only I,d know before-would have saved lot of work,I made an eye plate out of an old super market trolly wheel ,took wheel out ,put thicker bolt in cost nothing brilliant ,thanks David 88 and an still do a days work ,

@Sheeeeeeeeeeeeiiitt 2 года назад

Thanks for the tips from Florida.

@markjakymiw3415 2 года назад

Great tips - my broken posts are in a brick wall - thanx

@pemj7360 2 года назад

Hi mate just been watching your video. Excellent 👍. Regards the concrete. I use to use large eye bolts bolted to the concrete and a farm jack and lifted the whole lot out in one go . . Or a tripod poles and a hoist . No braking your back no sore hands . Plus if you do things right you can reuse the eye bolts again. I use to do fencing. For a living. Old tricks making life easy . Keep up the great work 👍

@junglerock8058 Год назад

Got an acre completely fenced around it with 4X4 posts in 1985. Guess what this is starting to be like. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.

@M.C.F.C 2 года назад

You just cured my headaches. Cheers for that

@JamesMontana 2 года назад

Youre welcome mate. Its saved me many times 😁

@MediaMAC871 3 месяца назад

Awesome, will try tomorrow. Thank you

@texasgemtree Год назад

I really love this idea.

@gypsygem9395 3 месяца назад

Saw this in my feed and watched because I've got fence posts i need to remove... Great video! Does it work with agricultural fence posts that are straight into the ground rather than concreted in?

@beerye3750 Год назад

I just removed a rotting 4x4 post from the footing with a farm jack and bolted two 2x4s to the top of the jack like a tripod, so it pulled straight up. Used two 3/8" crows feet and two 3/8" threaded eye hooks with 12" screws to attach to post. Plan on filling old 4x4 hole with concrete and floating a 2 3/8" galvanized post in there.

@TheEulerID 2 года назад

Engine hoists are good for that as well as pulling hedges up too.

@JP_TaVeryMuch 7 месяцев назад

This successful method reminds me of the absolutely enormous mobile crane, the world's largest, used at the demo of Earl's Court Exhibition Centre. It took the place of James pulling out each individual concrete column foundation. Never thought of this use of a crane's power before.

@mrchin7562 Год назад

That's a lot simpler and easier than I expected

@johnmilner4667 2 года назад

Wish I'd known this before. It would have saved me a lot of hard work 👍

@jackvphoenix8493 Год назад

Nice and simple- I approve.

@JoeNunes345 2 года назад

Absolutely Brilliant. Thank you buddy.

@JamesMontana 2 года назад

My pleasure!

@robsoddjobs192 2 года назад

I’m about to do this such a helpful video! The products are in the description as well. Thanks so much 🙏

@mantisman760 2 года назад

You could get loads of those in a chandlery. Cheap as you can get. It's a great idea. Nice one .X

@clydeking4265 2 года назад

that was awesome! l u made a labor intensive job easy and quick. thanks for making this video, u just saved me a lot of rotted fence post digging to remove and replace!

@peternewland5576 2 года назад

Thank you. That will save me hours of work.

@garranstvall1442 Год назад

Brilliant… video!!! Exactly what I was looking for! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

@kurtmitchler5790 2 года назад

Bob's my dad, but great tip!! Need to pull several posts soon, I may try my fence stake puller which works vertically w chain.

@briandrummond7783 4 месяца назад

Hi, Great video, very informative, I had 4 fence posts to take out, 2 came out ok, 1 was rotten all the way down to the bottom, so had to drill that one out, the other is stuck fast in the concrete. I have done what you have said and started off with a small amount of wood so the lever angle is working the best way possible, but still won't budge, tried putting all my weight on the end of a 5 foot pinch bar and started bending the pinch bar. Any ideas as to how to get the posts to start moving at least?