How to Remove a Fence Post using Your own body weight and some wood

[@apf20]

Your approach worked great! I removed 3 4x4 posts yesterday using your method and couldn't believe how easy it was. The only thing I did differently was that my body weight is 140 lbs, so maybe you have a couple of pounds on me 🙂 But using leverage as you pointed out, it still worked great. Thanks for sharing a brilliant idea!

[@roselsimpson858]

Fantastic! That's what I like to hear. We shared an idea it worked well, it was safe and it saved money. Post like this do my heart well. Stay tuned more great content on the way!

[@Dogsallday14]

Wow my fence company has to remove 10 posts they told me it will be an all day job and cost 2000.00. They were the ones in the wrong. Geesh I love this video

[@roselsimpson858]

Your fence company was trying to get rich off of one job or what? Take matters into your own hands and make it happen with some scrap wood and a little elbow grease. Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more great content.

[@BlueOriginAire]

10 for $2,000 💰🤑🤔 ( I have to remove 31, so l will quote that as $6,000 🥳) That is why l read elsewhere that it cost more to demo the old, then it is to install the new woods. Now l see why companies are charging $30 per foot. 😳🤔🤫

[@murderraven7770]

Shoot, I would remove the ten post, and build a new fence, materials and labour, for 2k

[@amomandotherstuff]

I love your wife in the background, being a safety voice of reason lol 😊 And, thanks for the helpful video!

[@roselsimpson858]

You are so welcome. I'm glad you found the video helpful. My wife is always my voice of reason since I don't have a voice of my own lol.

[@emanuelmota7217]

Great idea, using common materials, and no need to buy a large jack. Will try this!

[@roselsimpson858]

Yes this a very easy and cheap way to get the job done. We used materials that we already had access to. Keep us updated on how it goes. Thanks for watching thanks for your comment stay tuned for future updates.

[@freewoodencrosses]

I have watched 10 videos to remove fence posts and I am going to build yours and the dog was the supervisor.. THANKS

[@roselsimpson858]

Fantastic! Glad you found the video helpful, Fitzgerald was born to supervise, he keeps us all on our toes lol. Thanks for watching and be sure to tune in for more great content.

[@bthompson2192]

Love the family working together. Thanks for the post. Great idea.

[@roselsimpson858]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@kristinafartwell3882]

This is the best post removal video I have seen. THANK YOU!

[@roselsimpson858]

Wow, thanks! You are so welcome!

[@trader_joan]

Brilliant! This is exactly what I am looking for. I want to replace my mailbox 4x4 and didn’t want to buy a Jack for this one-time use. Thanks Rosel and team!

[@roselsimpson858]

You are very welcome I am so glad that you found this video helpful that make it all worth while. Thanks for watching and commenting stay tuned for more interesting content and helpful updates.

[@user-cc9mx1ds5f]

"All my ideas are super clever." I like that.

[@roselsimpson858]

Thanks glad you enjoyed!

[@fireboyspirit3474]

Two big boys. No safety googles. And a pair of sliders. Dats old skool and I Love it. Good job and I’m gonna try that. Big love from the U.K

[@roselsimpson858]

Straight country that's how we roll git her done. lol Big Love right back Thanks for watching and stay tuned more good stuff on the way.

[@daftstuff6406]

thanks Rosel, tried to get an old stump out today and scratched my head on how to do it. Now I know thanks to your sharing!

[@roselsimpson858]

Glad I could help! Never used it on a stump but I guess if you cut all the roots and with some digging it should work. Keep me updated if you would please. Thanks for sharing thanks for watching and stay tuned for future updates.

[@daftstuff6406]

@@roselsimpson858 aaah meant fence stump :) and I will let you know how it goes. I'm now subscribed to your channel. Good luck with it going forward.

[@tonynomanners2704]

I have a fence job coming up. Can’t wait to try this method. Thanks brotha

[@roselsimpson858]

Good luck! Come back and update us and let us know if it works!

[@46beans]

Oh man, thank you! I have been sawing these poles but this will work MUCH better! Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@roselsimpson858]

You are so welcome! glad you found the video helpful!

[@hitenmitsurugi489]

Fitzgerald looks to be such a sweet pup! thanks for the tips as I am planning to build my own fence here soon!

[@roselsimpson858]

He is an amazing dog very calm unless you mess with his mom lol. Glad you found the video helpful thanks for watching and stay tuned for more great content!

[@lohengrinknight]

The son working on flip flogs killed me. lol That was a good technique, sir. Thanks for sharing.

[@roselsimpson858]

Awesome I love to hear that one of my videos has been of help that brings joy to my heart. Thanks for sharing stay tuned for more great updates and info.

[@aglight63]

You went old school with the fulcrum and level method

[@roselsimpson858]

Yep exactly, my grandson and I just used it again to reposition a post in a project I'm working on.

[@sonyacoker8150]

Genius! Love this family project...even Fitzgerald got involved!! :-)

[@roselsimpson858]

Thank you so much, we try to have fun no matter what we do, Fitzgerald loves to help he thinks there is a greenie treat at the end of every project lol. Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more projects, recipes, and reviews!

[@DriveWrench]

Great video and approach!. The only amendment I'd make is to move the rock closer to the fence post so the pivot point is further away from you. Doing this will mean you'll need to exert less force for more pulling power.

[@roselsimpson858]

Very true for your average 175 pounder but at a modest 250 those post don't stand a chance lol. Great advice thanks for watching and stay tuned for more great content.

[@rachelelliott1674]

fitzgerald is the absolute Perfect name for a great dane! what a beautiful dog!

[@roselsimpson858]

I know right it really fitz him lol. Fitz thanks you and I thank you for watching more good stuff on the way.

[@LeeToowey-q4k]

Fidgerald is handsome! Excellent supervising skills, too.

[@roselsimpson858]

He was born for the job. He is the only supervisor I have ever had that I had to pay with food after the job was done lol.

[@braderzz_mma]

Good video my g am a fencer and landscaper and this will save me some graft nice one big man 😁respect from the UK big dawg

[@roselsimpson858]

Thank you so much, glad you found the video helpful. Big up's from Louisiana USA Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more great content.

[@williamjamesconstruction7694]

thanks for sharing this great tip Rosel, ive busted my back many a time trying to remove old posts. I have a fence to do on monday and this is going to be a great help.

[@roselsimpson858]

That is awesome, I love to hear that one of my videos has been of help. Thanks so much and be sure to stay tuned for more great updates.

[@elitetrama7736]

That's actually a good idea and efficient to... definitely subscribing

[@roselsimpson858]

Thank you for the comment and the sub stay tuned for more great content and crafty ideas!

[@robinmead5826]

Great idea! Just what I was looking for. Take care and God Bless.

[@roselsimpson858]

Awesome! Thank you! Glad it was helpful!

[@MrNoprobrobb]

Great idea ! My issue is they buried them 4 ft into the ground , I’m going to try a floor jack method first but keep this one in mind next time I’m doing a fence post and not a deck they over did it with these ones

[@roselsimpson858]

Yes 4 feet deep is a bit overkill. If the floor jack doesn't work this method will still work you just have to stake more blocks so you can raise the post higher. Once you get the post free enough tilt it to the side and drag it out! Good luck!

[@marcelinorodriguez6553]

Love the family team job ! Funny and very instructive video. I will do remove some pole used NH your technique .

[@roselsimpson858]

Awesome! so glad you found the video useful. Stay tuned more great content on the way!

[@drooten]

Great idea! With a voice like that, you should be on South Park the cartoon!

[@roselsimpson858]

Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching. I hope this voice was made for radio or TV lol

[@GoofyFlan]

WhOO! Thank You. All the other videos use equipment that I don't have. ~~This is pure genius!~~

[@roselsimpson858]

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!

[@steveclark-w6q]

That is an awesome idea, thanks for making a pain in the ass job much easier

[@roselsimpson858]

You are very welcome glad you found the video helpful!

[@ratchriat1716]

simple but effective love it .

[@roselsimpson858]

Yep that's how we try to keep it here on the channel Simple/Effective

[@RedNeckRasta]

Been doing it almost like this for 40 years, never needed any other method. (Y)

[@roselsimpson858]

Totally agree, this method works unless your post is at ground level, other than that this is rather quick and easy. Thanks for sharing stay tuned for the fishing cooking and camping you might find it entertaining!

[@justinringer5040]

Worked great. I did it a bit differently. I screwed the 2x4 straight into the post and then pushed up instead of downward pressure

[@roselsimpson858]

So glad it worked, glad you found your own version of the technique that made it easy. Stay tuned for more great content.

[@David-sr1js]

I tried the other method of attaching a piece of wood to the fence post then use a jack to lift them out. The ground was too soft and the wood I put under the jack would just crack. Now i didn't build his device in the video but I should have. I just used a 2x4 stud and a fulcrum, it got them post out, but I cracked a couple of 2x4's. His device would have been a lot stronger for sure.

[@roselsimpson858]

This method is not perfect but I used it dozens of times and I can depend on it. Thank you for sharing. Stay tuned for more updates and new content coming soon.

[@Bustahbrown]

This post looked like it didn’t need the lever to come out of the ground but your method is certainly a good principle for other more stubborn posts.

[@roselsimpson858]

True we had worked the post and the soil was lose but yes for more stubborn post it's hard to beat this method. Thanks so much for stopping by be sure to tune in for more great content.

[@mikes3051]

This is awesome however I have a similar challenge where I have a rusted fence spike with no post in it. Have dug about a foot down but it will not budge. Any ideas?

[@roselsimpson858]

Been racking my brain all day and I can't think of anything helpful right now, if I do I will share it immediately sorry I could be of more help

[@daltonwedfs]

Fitzgearld totally made this video worth it.

[@roselsimpson858]

if you are a animal lover Fitzgerald will definitely win your heart. Thanks for watching stay tuned more great stuff on the way.

[@cletusrobinson]

Simply Fabulous!

[@roselsimpson858]

It's works well, Thank you and thanks for watching stay tuned for more great ideals, recipes and good stuff.

[@cd653]

Thank you!! I'm so going to do this!! You rock... great idea=)

[@roselsimpson858]

Thank you. You are so welcome!

[@robertberry6655]

Great idea!!

[@roselsimpson858]

Thank you so much, glad you like it!

[@jimmyjunk2337]

That's pretty cool man. That post you did was very lose will it work on a very sold heavy concreted post that is solid and ain't moving?

[@roselsimpson858]

Absolutely, we work the post around and around until it gets lose and then we use out technique to pull it up. Works every time!

[@amirwilliams1235]

Great video!

[@roselsimpson858]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@PaddyMcGrory-u2v]

Great idea am going try that

[@roselsimpson858]

Give it a try, It works like a charm

[@danpurcell9764]

Great idea!

[@roselsimpson858]

Glad you think so!

[@tonylema133]

Nice job

[@roselsimpson858]

Thank you glad you liked it!

[@leightonoubre]

Man that's a good idea & also a beautiful dog🙂🙂

[@roselsimpson858]

Thank you glad you like it and Fitzgerald said thank you as well lol!

[@leightonoubre]

@roselsimpson858 🙏🏿♥️

[@tammyking2546]

Great job, thanks much

[@roselsimpson858]

My pleasure, glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more great content.

[@bobsprecher1802]

Exactly what I needed! Thank you

[@roselsimpson858]

You're so welcome! Glad it helped

[@shaneadams8594]

Great idea. Very smart. Worked good.

[@roselsimpson858]

Glad you liked it and found it helpful. Stay tuned for more great ideas. Thanks for watching

[@chicagosportsfancave267]

Nice, jig I’d add platform to stand on so the 2x4 don’t separate and you’d have something to stand on… great idea

[@roselsimpson858]

I never thought of the platform, Great idea! THANKS!

[@patrickmckowen2999]

Good idea 👍

[@roselsimpson858]

Thank you, this body weight had to good for something lol

[@joecox9958]

this would be the best method! the support point would be more close rather than add 2x4. thanks!

[@roselsimpson858]

Great suggestion, Thank you!

[@MarvelousMusic1]

Great idea! It appears that the posts you're removing are strong and intact. What would you recommend for posts that are rotted? My experience has been that the rotted post breaks off, and I'm left to remove the concrete anchor that's still in the ground. Your thoughts?

[@roselsimpson858]

Good question, although I haven't been confronted with that scenario as of yet the 1st thing I would try is to find a very large bolt and screw down through the middle of the post left in the concrete it should still be good and try lifting it that way. If that didn't work I would just move over a foot or so and adjust my boards to fit. Hope that was helpful.

[@emanuelmota7217]

Dig down around the concrete footing maybe 6" deeper than the top of the concrete. Then wrap a strong chain around the footing and up and over the 2x4's (need a hook on the chain to hook it together). Then pull up using your bocy weight (as he does here). I've seen this work on other videos wtih a jack - should word with this method, too.

[@AnonymousSourcesConfidential]

Good job. I'm giving this a 4 out of 5 stars. I'm deducting 1 star because of your son wearing those sandals with socks and not work boots.

[@roselsimpson858]

We will take 4 out of 5 that's still a passing score. My son is a millennial his elevator sometimes doesn't reach the top floor lol. Thanks for watching stay tuned for more great content,.

[@waldo197720]

@@roselsimpson858 I’d give you 5 stars just based on this comment. Superb

[@lj1124]

😂

[@technician775]

Geeze... !!!!! good video my friend !!!!

[@roselsimpson858]

Not quite that much weight lol...Thanks

[@reinagilham9788]

Very smart

[@roselsimpson858]

It really works, thanks for watching stay tuned for more great ideas!

[@rayfordhickman3087]

"FITZGERALD FOR SUPERVISOR" 😄

[@roselsimpson858]

He pretty much runs everything already he just needs a Title lol

[@jwthefencer]

Your an animal,..great technique for the home owner,..how did you break the concrete to dispose of it? We use a sledge hammer or jack hammer

[@roselsimpson858]

We used a sledgehammer as well and at the time we were in hurricane recovery so Debris recovery trucks would take the Concrete away. Thanks for checking out the channel stay tuned for more great content!

[@macarioaguilar6784]

Does this work for a rotted post

[@roselsimpson858]

I think it will the only thing I would do differently is if there is enough of the post above ground I would use a tie down strap and wrap it around the post or try to catch some of the concrete if possible.

[@ResonantFreak]

Genius, a modern day Archimedes.

[@roselsimpson858]

Believe it or not if this had not worked as well as it did I actually thought about using water to float the post out of the ground lol. Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more good stuff

[@tonywilliams332]

So tell me this how wood you remove the wooden fence post if it was so bad that the pole broke and the rest of it was underground because I have this problem and I have spent 4 days removing 10 out of 30 of the broken posts by digging them out and removing them by hand and it's killing my back and my body so please 🙏 tell me something and do a video on what you would do if you were in my place

[@roselsimpson858]

Tony in this instance I do not have any magic. When I found a rotten post I would use my saw cut it flush and move my new post over about 12 inch dig my new hole and adjust my new fence section accordingly. Anything else is going to involve a lot of digging. Sorry I couldn't be more help. Thanks for watching stay tuned for more great content.

[@Mr__V]

Maybe drive a really long bolt i to it and do this same trick? Lever it out by pulling on that bolt. Would need a long corse tooth bolt though.

[@jaysenthrelkeld]

Get a long thick eye bolt(rated for high weight), drill a hole in the center of the post and screw eye bolt all the way in. Might need to attach a chain to the eye bolt to reach whatever you use to pull it up with. A farm jack works really well. Just add two 5' 2x4 and a bolt to the jack to give it support legs(kinda like a tripod)

[@technician775]

Careful don't hurt yourself big fella !

[@roselsimpson858]

Didn't have that far to fall but next time I'm going to let my son try his luck lol

[@Jazz313]

Great ❤

[@roselsimpson858]

Thank you!

[@pdsulliv]

Fitzgerald is the Star of the Show!

[@roselsimpson858]

Yes he is, he is usually supervising especially my cooking videos lol

[@mikenelley3729]

clever

[@roselsimpson858]

It works really well, Thank you!

[@steveswoodworking2504]

Fitzgerald was just trying to help. He was trying to think of a better idea, or figure out if your idea was the best.

[@roselsimpson858]

Fitzgerald wasn't trying to help he probably thought we were digging up a bone and he was ready to eat it lol.

[@gaylanbishop1641]

Instead of adding 2x4’s you could just roll your fulcrum closer

[@roselsimpson858]

True, but the longer the 2x4s the less stain no matter how close the fulcrum is.

[@murderraven7770]

I only weigh about a Buck 20 but it might work lol

[@roselsimpson858]

120??? You might have to get family and friends involved lol.

[@murderraven7770]

@@roselsimpson858 I had to use my truck 😂

[@bigtiny3857]

Put me down for 5 stars. I was focused on the idea and how it worked.

[@roselsimpson858]

Glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more great ideas

[@freddyo2k10]

Fitzgerald is just trying to be helpful 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@roselsimpson858]

Fitzgerald is always trying to be helpful but most of the time it involves food disposal lol

[@angelastewart9497]

I would just use a jack

[@roselsimpson858]

I can see that working, but it would have to be one of those old school jacks or a high lift wouldn't it?

[@chasmarischen4459]

Good video. 'But'! You weight 3 x more than I.

[@roselsimpson858]

OH for sure you either have to have your weight up or make it a family affair lol. Call the wife the husband a neighbor or a friend both of you get on and git her done lol.

[@campydtv2890]

Fitzgerald 😂

[@roselsimpson858]

He is the supervisor on most jobs lol

[@kylebeckford1033]

So basically its a T post puller

[@roselsimpson858]

Yes in a DIY kind of way lol

[@L.A-]

Gotta have muscle for this task lol

[@roselsimpson858]

I exchanged the muscles for weight lol

[@richardasmith2454]

WORK SHOES NOT FLOPS SON !

[@roselsimpson858]

I know right, his mother was fussing the entire time lol

[@nguyenvang9687]

your post was too loose

[@roselsimpson858]

Maybe, but they were properly installed

[@Nickplay21]

Great idea !

[@roselsimpson858]

Glad you think so! Thank you!