Remove Rotten Fence Posts Like a PRO in 5 Minutes!

[@FixitwithFowler]

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[@occamraiser]

Absolutely awesome. “Give me a place to stand, and a lever long enough, and I will move the world”. (Archimedes)

[@FixitwithFowler]

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[@philiptilden2318]

That is just brilliant. To think of the hours I've spent bashing, digging and chipping and getting exhausted and frustrated with old posts... but this is so simple and brilliant.

[@FixitwithFowler]

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[@bobvickers4469]

Just stumbled across your channel - love the no-nonsense, straight to the point style - great stuff 👍

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[@bobvickers4469]

@ done so already ! 👍

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[@paulgreenland4577]

What a cracking video. So simple and effective but I’ve, like others spent hours trying to remove old posts. Even gave myself an injury through vibration using an SDS drill before. Subscribed and will look at all your other top tips 👍

[@FixitwithFowler]

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[@TobyWanKenobi-1]

Mr Fowler I commented on your previous video where you removed a solid post using a car jack. Asking how to remove a rotten post. I want to thank you for taking the time to address that question. As a professional builder myself I want to respond to some of the nay sayers in the comments. Firstly with regards to removing the concrete the best thing to do is leave the concrete in the ground unless that has become loose. You end up digging a far bigger whole and use 2 to 3 time the concrete to secure the new post. Secondly if someone decides to use the old hole and concrete it is important to consider 2 things firstly the size correlation between old and new posts. If the new post is larger then reducing the diameter of the new post is wise. Secondly wood expends when it gets wet so allowing additional tolerance for the new post to swell once it gets wet would always be prudent. Mr Fowler thank you once again I almost wish I had come up with this solution it would have saved my back and knuckles over many years! Keep up the good work!

[@TobyWanKenobi-1]

I forgot to mention if you are practiced at these things then yes 5 minutes is perfectly reasonable expectation!

[@FixitwithFowler]

Thank you for your kind and encouraging comment. I appreciate your support, and while five minutes might be a tight timeframe, with proper preparation, it is certainly achievable.

[@williamlee4871]

Great tips

[@FixitwithFowler]

Glad you think so! Thanks for your comment

[@stephenwhyman5442]

Just been out in my garden looking at the rotten fence posts and thinking how do I get them out of the ground. Came in sat down, opened KZbin and what was the first recommendation - this. Perfect timing. Great videos, keep them coming.😊

[@FixitwithFowler]

That is amazing, perfect timing for you! Hopefully, this video will be popular as this method makes it so easy to remove a rotten fence post!

[@clivef7834]

Wish I'd seen this in the spring. I dug out five rotten posts over this summer!!!

[@FixitwithFowler]

@clivef7834 That's typical, but at least you know now, and hopefully, you can use this technique to remove rotten fence posts in the future if you need to.

[@jm6604-c4d]

Google is listening to you 😮

[@IverKnackerov]

It’s because you have voice activation turned on, in your phone. ….

[@steverobertsbbc]

When I did the "put a new post back in the existing concrete hole" thing, I found that pouring fine sand down the sides of the post to fill up any remaining gap between post and hole made the post absolutely rock solid.

[@FixitwithFowler]

Oh yeah, i never though of that

[@rogmorts1]

Stumbled on this video and it has answered my problem of some rotten fence posts. Now to go get the bits to try it out.

[@FixitwithFowler]

Im glad you found the video useful, the main bit you need to get the rotten fence post out is this amzn.to/40kzlDC

[@jeffrogers5929]

Briliant! What a time-saver.

[@FixitwithFowler]

Im glad you liked the video, and thanks for your comment.

[@FMJP]

Love it!

[@FixitwithFowler]

Thanks!!

[@thoughtuk]

Good idea and method, well done

[@FixitwithFowler]

Thanks! Its got to be easier than digging. 👍😎👏

[@masterham4640]

I've been using this method for some years albeit with different hardware. It definitely works and of all the methods I've tried is the easiest. You make a good point about using good length bolts or screws otherwise they can rip out of of a rotten post.

[@FixitwithFowler]

Thanks for taking the time to comment on my video. It is such an easy way to remove a rotten fence posts with little effort!

[@kiddcapri1711]

Wow! Its like youtube knows what im thinking. I've not even searched for how to remove old fence posts and I get this recommendation. Great job .... Love the physics side of it.

[@FixitwithFowler]

Thanks for your comment, i know what you mean about suggested videos but im glad you have seen it, have you looked at my other videos?

[@kiddcapri1711]

@FixitwithFowler not yet... I will now though. If they're informative, not too long and have the occasional subliminal joke in there I tend to subscribe. Great video btw. I've linked it to a few friend's.

[@FixitwithFowler]

@kiddcapri1711 cheers!!!

[@lyndhurstcollins9189]

Very good indeed

[@FixitwithFowler]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@lms_steve6693]

That's a great tip. I've got some 2" wide x 1/4" steel in the shed which I'll cut and drill a couple of holes in to make a "puller". I have repaired posts in the past by drilling 16mms holes in the bottom of the post and the wood in the hole and using M16 all thread to connect.

[@FixitwithFowler]

Good idea with the puller, i never thought about repairing the post! Thanks for your comment 😁

[@RalphBrooks-gb2ek]

Very useful.

[@FixitwithFowler]

Im glad you found the video useful, thanks for your comment!

[@RalphBrooks-gb2ek]

@@FixitwithFowler As a DIY person now 71 years old, I have replaced a lot of fence posts over the years for myself, son and daughter and friends. I'm old enough to have replaced posts I had put in myself, in some instances twice over! I have spent hours probably aggregating to days over these years laboriously chiselling out the old bits of post and attempting to re-use the hole. Most often it was quicker and easier to smash up the old concrete and start again. But as you say that can be difficult if access is limited or close to something you don't want to damage. I'll definitely try your method next time I have a rotten post to deal with.

[@FixitwithFowler]

@RalphBrooks-gb2ek, that's great to hear, i just always look for an easy solution, and i only need to remove the posts and not replace them, which definitely makes it easier.

[@groovyboovy]

That was great, I think I will be using it in the future

[@FixitwithFowler]

Im glad you liked the video. Thanks for taking the time to comment on my video!

[@Simon-fk7mr]

Another brilliant video, such a simple solution to get a rotten fence post out the ground 😊

[@FixitwithFowler]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for your comment!

[@suefowler8005]

You make everything look easy xx

[@FixitwithFowler]

Thanks so much 😊

[@Lutzboater]

Excellent info on removing those stubborn post remnants. Thanks for the great idea.

[@FixitwithFowler]

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[@Lutzboater]

@@FixitwithFowler I'm a sub !!

[@FixitwithFowler]

Thank you 😁😁😁

[@saj1981]

Brilliant...why did i not think of that....subscribed and tool's purchased from your amazon link...Thank You

[@FixitwithFowler]

Oh, brilliant, thanks for subscribing, and a bigger thanks for using my amazon links. Hopefully, you will find many more of my videos useful!

[@mikew2256]

That is a lovely fence!

[@FixitwithFowler]

It was, but now it's an absolute pain. Only about 40 posts to replace!

[@andrewharrison6690]

Wow…great video. I’ll be trying this

[@FixitwithFowler]

Great, if the post is rotten and you use really long coach screws it will work the same!

[@carltrollope1192]

Great job chap

[@FixitwithFowler]

Thanks, i appreciate your comment!

[@EdwardForty]

A great tip and thank you so much.

[@Sthilboy56]

Been doing this for about 15 years made the hardwhere myself , use a piece of chain and shackles to extend it and not a strap , works when the wood is not too rotten

[@FixitwithFowler]

I couldn't believe how easy it was to get out, hardly any force needed! Thanks for your comment 😃

[@Sthilboy56]

@ they either come out fairly easy or you just pull the bolts out

[@FixitwithFowler]

Yeah, luckily, mine just came straight out, but the coach screws were 30cm long!

[@Sthilboy56]

@ I seam to have about 50/50 success rate with it so it’s definitely worth it , especially when you can just slot another post strait in

[@FixitwithFowler]

Yeah i did try that on my video so it could work out really good!

[@karensylvia9423]

Nice job !

[@FixitwithFowler]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@julianprice1587]

What a great idea!

[@FixitwithFowler]

Im glad you like it, thanks for your comment!

[@ianemerson5569]

If you have a bit of planning time, buy your fence post and thoroughly dry for a couple of weeks so the wood is not swollen and slides straight in. Not always possible for time reasons but worth it if you do have time.

[@FixitwithFowler]

Thanks for your comment and tip

[@Stephenpikeman]

Great idea. Thanks for sharing. Regards Stephen

[@FixitwithFowler]

Im glad you liked the idea. It has worked on most of the posts, but some just would not budge. Thanks for your comment!

[@suefowler8005]

Hi Steve that's another good video, good advice steve xx

[@FixitwithFowler]

Thanks 👍

[@RareSense]

Bloody brilliant!

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[@RareSense]

@ mate subscribed….. hehehe these tricks work in Australia too! Lol. :)

[@WagnerGimenes]

Well, thank for your recommendation. I liked this one as well so I've subscribed. Thanks again.

[@FixitwithFowler]

Brilliant, thanks for subscribing

[@TheIdlesurfer]

Not a million miles away from the method I suggested on your pulling up a fence post with a car jack. Your system doesn't need a farm jack, which I've got and use, but I'm always pullin good out fence posts, but for a one off job your system is really effective. You'd be suprised how big a root ball I can pull out on a farm jack. Good physics, mate! The big eye shackle loop works a treat. Mine's a motorcycle ground anchor. Top use of a ratchet strap, too. Good effort.

[@FixitwithFowler]

Thanks for your detailed comment, looks like i should invest in a farm jack!

[@TheIdlesurfer]

@FixitwithFowler gotta be honest, I use mine all the time.

[@Scratch_builder]

Much better, starting to look like a fencer lol, similar method to how we do it, we just use a graft shoved into the bit in the ground and pull out. Just need to show how you'll put the fence back together now you've cut the tenon....👍

[@FixitwithFowler]

Lol, it's all coming out! Im going to replace the posts with concrete posts and gravel boards, then im going to build custom panels to replicate the old fence.

[@Scratch_builder]

@FixitwithFowler Splendid can't beat concrete and gravel boards

[@FixitwithFowler]

@Scratch_builder, i wish i had used them in the first place 10 years ago, but money was tight as we had just moved in. Hopefully, it will look good once it's all painted!

[@occamraiser]

@@Scratch_builder Except it's as ugly as sin.

[@adventuresofatravelingman]

What a great tip! 👍

[@FixitwithFowler]

Glad it was helpful!

[@robertferguson558]

Great information!! Thanks.

[@FixitwithFowler]

Im glad you liked the video. Thanks for your comment!

[@vincetaylor5075]

Awesome idea mate

[@FixitwithFowler]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked the video 😁

[@greedygreggor]

very helpful, thanks :)

[@FixitwithFowler]

Glad it helped!thanks for your comment

[@TheXeneco]

Had 3 to do last year, but the concrete (or postcrete, or whatever had been used) had bonded to the fence post. Chipping, drilling, bashing, swearing…after many hours they were out and then I could break the concrete up with ease

[@FixitwithFowler]

It's definitely the hardest part of fencing, that's why i try to come up with these ideas to make getting the old post out easier.

[@brianfarrelly415]

Brilliant video 👍

[@FixitwithFowler]

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[@Will-b1l]

I've used many different. Ways to repair a fence like this. They have all worked . This one is odd but if it works ok 😊

[@FixitwithFowler]

Its just a way to remove rotten fence posts

[@festival10]

That's a brilliant idea, it looks so easy to get the post out! Where did you get the screws from and the ground anchor from? thanks

[@FixitwithFowler]

Yeah, it's really easy to get the post out. I have put the links to the products in the description!

[@Les-OZZYTHEOSCAR]

Another good little video there steve, top man !

[@FixitwithFowler]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment!

[@williamrbuchanan4153]

Add to that cut hole in new post ,for fence to go back into, give it a lead in gap, use old as template . Lift fence a bit to,get entry into post. Plus . A squirt of any oil old to avert further rot in post and fence ends mortice and tenon .

[@davesmith5223]

Another brilliant video, Fowler! It looks so easy to remove! New Subscriber here 🎉🎉

[@FixitwithFowler]

Thanks for subbing! Im glad you like my video!!

[@williamsouthworth5275]

Hey You listen to my question! I Like it! Thank you!

[@FixitwithFowler]

Of course! I have been trying to make this for a while, but the weather and a road trip through France have stopped my filming. This method is so easy, even i was shocked just how little effort it took. What did you think to it?

[@michaelplays2449]

Great video !! thanks

[@FixitwithFowler]

Im glad you liked it, thanks for your comment!

[@kurtlicherovsky9908]

Clever use of leverage and likelihood of using cement in ground again

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[@haroldped]

The work is in removing the concrete in the ground. Good luck with that. Prepare to dig and use profanity.

[@FixitwithFowler]

Its definitely easier without the post in the way. But yes 9 times out of 10 the concrete has to come out

[@Mattt1527]

Instead of pulling the old post out, you could just leave it and put another one not to far down to support the fence. Picket fence is a bit different though

[@FixitwithFowler]

@Mattt1527 yeah loads of options but the whole fence is coming out

[@PA-ek3ul]

Can't see that method working on a post that has about 2ft of concrete around it. Didn't look like l there was much concrete around that post or any.

[@FixitwithFowler]

It had 1.5 bags of post crete around it

[@Pete.Ty1]

👍👍👍. Thank you Steve

[@FixitwithFowler]

Very welcome, im glad you liked the video, and thanks for your comment!

[@user-hf7jp2lt5x]

If it’s too soft to pull out, but still being stubborn, try long drill bits and destroy it in situ.then remove the remaining bits by hand. Works better on 4 inch than 3 as getting your hands in is easier.

[@FixitwithFowler]

Thanks for the great tip, thats a brilliant idea!

[@jasonh4167]

I have done the same with just one lag bolt with a washer and a length of chain and farm jack.

[@FixitwithFowler]

That's good to hear, i was surprised how easy the rotten fence post came out. Thanks for your comment!

[@alecford2457]

If the new post is a bit big for the concrete hole just get the planer out and shave it down a bit - also bevel the end going in and edges helps a bit

[@FixitwithFowler]

Really good tip, thanks for your comment!

[@MalcolmJames-sg3zg]

thanks

[@FixitwithFowler]

You're welcome!

[@John-ik1os]

The trouble with putting a new piece of wood into the old concrete hole is that there is a good chance the concrete will split from the corners outwards as you push/ gently hammer the new post in and you will never get a secure fitting. A better idea is to use a slightly smaller timber (or reduce the timber by 5mm on all sides to go into the hole) and pour a wet mortar of cement and sharp sand into the small gaps around the timber. Once this has set you will have a firm fixing.

[@FixitwithFowler]

Yeah, that is a good idea, i wasn't keen on reusing the concrete, but that is a good solution to secure the post!

[@thomasrogers4534]

Got two posts requiring this method. I erected the fence 30 years ago in over the top amount of concrete so it's saying put. I soaked the ends in creosote, but nothing lasts forever. To preserve the remaining posts I'm thinking of drilling a 1/2" hole on an angle, insert pipe and funnel and pour in creosote (substitute) and wait while it saturates the posts below ground?

[@FixitwithFowler]

There are loads of things you can try to preserve the posts but this is my method now for wooden posts kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5Ksh6Jrrb1qd8ksi=ro2duWg8dZz-XGrn

[@drcoffee5588]

Save some money. Buy 3’ chain with links big enough to allow 5/16” bolts. Run two 8” 5/16” bolts straight into the center of the post remaining in the concrete thru the chain links. Loop the chain over one of the 8’ 4x4 posts and lever it up as shown in this video. The $30-$50 plate isnt needed and if one bolt pulls out the second bolt will continue to pull. If you are lucky the concrete will come out too. It helps to dig about 6-8” of dirt around the concrete to allow easier removal. The problem with the plate used is the wood closer to the concrete is usually the most rotted.

[@FixitwithFowler]

Hi, the plate is only £11 which is quite reasonable and probably the same cost as the chain. There are loads of different methods, including farm jacks, but this it what works for me!

[@PaddyMcGrory-u2v]

Videos r all great how do I more

[@FixitwithFowler]

Im glad you like the videos

[@JS50108]

You got a Physics teacher’s subscription for this video from Aussie.

[@FixitwithFowler]

Hi, thanks for subscribing to my channel!

[@ChrisBardgett]

So how do get the pass thru fence back into the new post AFTER CUT IT 😮

[@FixitwithFowler]

That fence is being replaced with concrete posts and gravel boards with custom made fence panels! Thanks for the concern 😆

[@poacherZ400]

Good video. Coach screws before some one actually buys the coach bolts.

[@FixitwithFowler]

Yeah, i realised after i uploaded the video. However, it does say it in the description and links to the products.

[@Ben-gm9lo]

Great explanation - deffo worth a sub. Where did you get the ground anchor from? I can't find it on your Amazon store.

[@FixitwithFowler]

Im glad you found the video helpful! Sorry i forgot to update the amazon store, here is a direct link amzn.to/3YSfcD1

[@FixitwithFowler]

Hi, im really sorry but i forgot to update my Amazon store 😣 but i have now added the links for each item in the description so it ids easier to find the items you need! Let me know if you can't find them!

[@Ben-gm9lo]

@@FixitwithFowler Lovely job, thanks. The links worked a treat.

[@FixitwithFowler]

Thanks for letting me know, sometimes im that focused on editing and uploading the videos i forget to do things like the links!

[@andrewwebb9794]

Hi, could I ask where you would purchase that metal post puller from please ?

[@FixitwithFowler]

The link is in the description inclding the coach screws but here is a direct link amzn.to/3VwIndH hope that helps

[@mattred1200]

Drill holes fill diesel, light and go away and drink tea.

[@FixitwithFowler]

Yeah, that would work. It's probably not ideal near my hedge, though. I have done similar with a really big tree stump. It took a few days to burn out.

[@combrogi]

Makita, Makita, Makita 👍🏼

[@FixitwithFowler]

Most of my battery tools are Makita!

[@clivejohnson6468]

JUST like that remove the panels from the post, ha ha. Bring on Tommy Cooper.

[@FixitwithFowler]

Lol, brilliant!

[@houkelienessek6895]

The hardest part is the concrete. So put new post next to it… remove temporary fence panel so you can dig.

[@RangieNZ]

Coach-screw not coach-bolt. Coach-bolt passes through the item and is secured with a nut.

[@FixitwithFowler]

Yeah i know, not sure why i said coach bolt 🤣🤣

[@keith6400]

Aren't those coach bolts actually coach screws?

[@FixitwithFowler]

Yeah, don't know why i said that 🤣🤣🤣

[@joeli9658]

Only when the base is still in solid condition. What when it's really rotten?

[@FixitwithFowler]

Then see my latest video kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoO6goCBYrOCo80

[@mohammednasir3110]

Nice1

[@FixitwithFowler]

Thanks

[@schretien8714]

Man if someone would create something similar to attach to bamboo roots for me to pull up out of ground, it sure would make my job of removing them easier..lol

[@FixitwithFowler]

We had bamboo at the old house, and it was a nightmare to get out. I ended up using my cango to dig it out. The root ball was like concrete! What about trying something like my other video with a car jack?

[@schretien8714]

I'm hoping to buy a farm jack. I remember my dad having one on the farm we had years ago because we had a tractor, horse trailers, etc. & the farm jack came in handy.

[@chrisleniec9052]

Do you have a trick for getting a broken post from a metpost?

[@FixitwithFowler]

No unfortunately i dont, how about drilling it out?

[@chrisleniec9052]

@@FixitwithFowler Thank you, yes that's what I do and chisel the annoying bits in the corners

[@FixitwithFowler]

@chrisleniec9052 yeah i dont really know another way of removing the post

[@forgotrafe]

Another great video. Being a pedant… they’re coach screws not coach bolts 😉

[@FixitwithFowler]

Did i not say coach screws in the video? Must have been too busy concentrating on doing the voice-over 🤣🤣🤣

[@forgotrafe]

​@@FixitwithFowler Might have been all that fresh air 😉

[@FixitwithFowler]

@@forgotrafe something like that 🤣🤣🤣

[@WilliamHarrison-ix1di]

They are coach screws

[@FixitwithFowler]

Yeah, i know. I'm not sure why i said coach bolts! Hope you liked the video!

[@mrkayash]

I’m I missing something? I can’t seem to find the link to get the name to purchase the metal pull attachment.

[@FixitwithFowler]

Its in the link in the description of the video. amzn.to/3UA3YSc

[@mrkayash]

@@FixitwithFowler thank you.

[@WhiskeyGulf71]

The problem with putting a new post in an old hole is that water is going to pool around the post, which is why the old one rotted out in the first place. What is the answer to that problem ?

[@FixitwithFowler]

That is not the reason a fence posts become rotten. Look at my other video for a full explanation. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5Ksh6Jrrb1qd8ksi=4lmQU9kWeHOIroJ1

[@laughinjohnboy]

It's a good idea but it doesn't work if the post has not rotted in the ground, I've just had 6 posts to remove and using this method only one came out, even to the point where my wrecking bar was going to bend, need to find another way

[@FixitwithFowler]

Did you try an old fence post? With a long enough lever you can lift anything!

[@FixitwithFowler]

Or you could try this kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnS9qXh9r6qIjdUsi=_H0HHtahlDyGLNjL

[@laughinjohnboy]

Yes I have considered a trolly jack, just purchased a high lift jack so will see how that goes, got some more posts to do next week, thx for the link​@@FixitwithFowler

[@FixitwithFowler]

@laughinjohnboy, hopefully, that will help

[@mrhyde3029]

Now about that 60lbs block of concrete the post was in... :)

[@FixitwithFowler]

Not so easy to remove!

[@alanedwards7496]

5 mins !!!!!! Lol,your having a laugh ain't ya ? 😂😂😂

[@FixitwithFowler]

Ok a bit longer

[@rtel123]

Good trick, but never understood why the world wide tradition of putting wooden posts into the ground to rot. Lumber made of recycled plastic makes the most sense as a post. Never rots. Also, a hollow steel pipe. Can have wood bolted to it if important. But when it rusts thru, you just take a short, smaller diameter pipe and slip it inside and slide the top bit back on.

[@FixitwithFowler]

Yeah, i agree about the posts, we wanted a certain look to the fence, but the timber now is grown, harvested, and processed so quickly that the quality just isn't as good as older posts.

[@georgekirk4260]

Why not just use a metal post repair spur? No need to remove any rotten wood unless it is still above ground level😮. Just use a cut-off from the old post and a heavy hammer to drive the spur down into the hole. It follows the contours of the square hole in the concrete base until it jams tight. Only takes a few minutes to fit after post removal.

[@FixitwithFowler]

That depends on how rotten the post is in the ground and if you have enough good post to reuse! Thanks for your comment 😁

[@johnwisdom6137]

They were coach screws not coach bolts

[@FixitwithFowler]

I know 🤣🤣🤣

[@gazzagazza8733]

There's always one fuddy duddy 🤣🤣🤣

[@FixitwithFowler]

@gazzagazza8733 🤣🤣

[@johnwisdom6137]

@@gazzagazza8733 No just 50 years a builder and I🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣at DIY ers

[@FixitwithFowler]

Good trade a builder 😁

[@paulfletcher3998]

Five minutes to remove the post. An hour to dig out the concrete.

[@FixitwithFowler]

Unless you're lucky but removing the post definitely helps!

[@paulfletcher3998]

I don't see how removing the post stump from the concrete helps but I'll take your word for it. My garden fences are continuous ship lap fences ( I don't know if that's the proper term ) with a number of broken posts due to the latest storms. I was planning on leaving the broken posts in place and digging new holes beside the broken posts and just adding extra new posts. Not sure if it will work but I have limited mobility and I might be able to do it this way but I could never dig out the old concrete and replace the posts.

[@FixitwithFowler]

@paulfletcher3998 The hardest part is always the digging out of old posts. The problem is only the top eight inches of the posts in the ground rot. If you can remove the post, it makes getting the concrete out easier as you have a hole to break the concrete into, or you can use a fencing bar and split the concrete into sections from the inside. You could try this, but i think you would still need to remove some of the concrete! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5PRo2epgL54rrcsi=WIhnubisQieBaw1Q

[@paulfletcher3998]

@@FixitwithFowler That makes sense regarding making it easier to remove the concrete. I couldn't work out how it made it easier but I get it now. In an ideal world I would remove everything and start again with concrete posts and gravel boards like I did at my old house. Unfortunately after an accident I don't have the fitness, mobility or cash to go this route. Luckily Xmas holidays are coming up so a friend who has a couple of weeks off work has offered to help me but I can't expect him to do all the digging but hopefully we can find a solution. Thank you for taking the time to talk and forward me another video. It's much appreciated.

[@FixitwithFowler]

@paulfletcher3998 no problem, there is over 80 different DIY videos on my channel so hopefully you will find more you find helpful. Please consider subscribing to help me reach my 100k subscriber goal 😁

[@johnwalker8110]

Didn't work for me on my 18 inch deep posts :-(

[@FixitwithFowler]

I suppose it depends how rotten the posts are.

[@musyclover]

You could have drilled it out faster

[@FixitwithFowler]

Maybe if i had a long enough drill bit.

[@andrewshields5322]

There is no need to use concrete to fix posts. Ask any farmer they have miles of fencing on their land and not a lump od concrete on any of them. When one rots out simply dig it out and firm back in.

[@FixitwithFowler]

I have been told that before, but that is fine if you dont want your fence or fence posts millimetre perfect. Mine is heavy clay, and im sure they would move with the seasons!

[@andrewshields5322]

@FixitwithFowler I can understand your concern with regards to clay but farms cover many different soil conditions. You can always give it a go as a trial and see how you get on. I have very sandy soil here in my garden and is hard to pack tight around the posts but after a couple of weeks everything is rock solid and settled in

[@dionfox6090]

No, my slam low in landlord put me in a rotten house with black mould. Yes a local authority slam line note how do I sort that rot out? Could you explain? Did you know it’s legal for public landlords to allow us to live in slum conditions? Black mould water running down walls severe damp but they’re legally allowed to get round it because they are business because you’re council tax is a close as a business that going through the courts So where do the poor people get experts to help them to fight the corrupt local authorities and government? All their contractors out? They’re willing to work for the people even if they do one job a week especially we need surveyors. Please help the poor people in the UK. We are not living in five star hotels we live in Houes what are soaking wet?

[@andrewwilde-gb4wb]

Why don't you get two posts and put them a foot either side of the broken post job done

[@FixitwithFowler]

Thats an idea but the fence is all coming out to be replaced with concrete posts

[@technotoaster]

Cool technique, but that process seems to take more than 5 minutes

[@FixitwithFowler]

Yeah maybe pushing it for 5 minutes

[@shuttleplus]

In real world there not in shallow like your post. Most I do are 3 ft in ground and post are rotted off so nothing grips into wood. I even use a 3 ton farm jack. Most jobs concrete needs to be broken away.

[@FixitwithFowler]

Watch my video on post savers. It explains how and where in the ground the posts rott. Thats why 300mm coach screws are sufficient to get past the rott and into better timber

[@shuttleplus]

Tried already, yours are only it 6 inches. Do a real fence between neighbours and video it and real time

[@FixitwithFowler]

@shuttleplus 450mm is definitely not 6 inches 🤣. In the Real world posts only rott in the top eight inches of soil as per scientific research over 30 years and tgat is why 300mm coach screws work.

[@happybrainybren]

Tried this many times and its has never worked, when this method fails for you get yourself a mattock uncover some of the rotten post and whack the pointed end into the rotten post as low down as you can get it right in there then use the mattock to lever it out. There you go now this video was not a complete waste of your time to watch.

[@FixitwithFowler]

How do you get as low down as possible when its encased in concrete? Easy if it doesn't have concrete round.

[@happybrainybren]

@@FixitwithFowler smash some concrete 1st you have a mattock in hand, you know aswell as me this method doesnt work you canne screw into rotten wood they just pull out, i suspect you loosened that one up for the video.

[@FixitwithFowler]

@happybrainybren not at all, if you watched the postsaver video it tells you all about why, how and where on the post they rott. With this in mind the 300mm coach scres go past the worst part of the rott and into the "better" part of the post underneath the 8 inches, basic science. Any seasoned fencer knows posts only rott at ground level and just below but never really deep. If your smashing the concrete with a mattock then you may aswell just remove the concrete then the post.

[@happybrainybren]

@@FixitwithFowler seasoned fencer lol dont insult my intelligence im not one of your subscribers.

[@FixitwithFowler]

@happybrainybren seasoned fencer watching fencing videos 😁, thanks for your comments and views 💰🤑

[@tomfish7679]

.y god man shovel and a post hole digger and have it out in 15 minute's

[@FixitwithFowler]

Ok, if that's your preference and you enjoy digging.

[@robertperry3618]

If you put the post in not a good job it was not 2 feet in the ground if it was it would not have come out that easily

[@FixitwithFowler]

Well, it is only a 3ft fence so 45cm in the ground is sufficient with posts every 1.6m. Thay always come out easily if they are rotten and you use long enough foxings to get into the good part of the post (see previous video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5Ksh6Jrrb1qd8ksi=w4Sg1ESX8Pj18pPt

[@fareemvenosa3774]

Or: how to make a mountain out of a molehill. I get it, these guys have to make a buck. I mean a tradesman ain't hardly a job today, is it. But the palaver to get thisnout, could have been done with no power tools, no ratchet straps, 2 coach bolts and the existing rotten post. This could have been out of the ground in 10 mins. But I digress. Some of the videos of this lad, are somewhat informative - if a little drawn out. But this one was just long drawn out.

[@FixitwithFowler]

Well, thanks for your drawn-out comment 🤣🤣🤣

[@shuttleplus]

Ask real people who do fencing not youtuber just doing a fence post not in ground enough. Don't comment when you don't know. I've used them long bolts and if pos in t 3ft in ground and wood soft they just rip out. Will be ok with your shallow post 😂 I do fencing

[@FixitwithFowler]

Clearly 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@yannmaenden7236]

Five minutes ?????? It would take me at least half an hour to find all those tools in my garage. Not a great fan of the idea of cutting the fence to remobe the pole. You should cut the pole above and below where it meets the cross section of the fence and split it to remove what's left. You then insert the new pole, notch it to accomodate the fence cross sections, trim the notched section as needed and replace in the gap. Your new fence post needs to be the same size as the others - otherwise it will look weird. The good news is that your fence post should be a standard size. If it isn't then it's probably going to be a lot easier to cut the wood to fit the existing hole than digging out that concrete and replacing it.

[@FixitwithFowler]

That fence is all being replaced with concrete posts and gravel boards. I am then going to make bespoke fence panels to replicate this fence. Once it is all painted, hopefully, the concrete parts won't be as noticeable. It also means the panels can be removed and painted on each side.