Attempting to replace an aging fence can be very frustrating, but it's aggravating to get those fence posts out of the ground. The concrete is heavy and the post is awkward. After digging two out, by hand, with a neighbor, I needed to find a more efficient way.
This video shows the usage of a farm jack and a chain to accomplish this common Texas task. Farm jacks are pretty cheap (try Harbor Freight), and chains are handy for lots of reasons. Follow the instructions in the video and tailor them as you learn the right ways to implement this technique.
Or you can just pay someone to do it.
By the way, a reciprocating saw cutting the stringers off right at the post is the way to go. Leave the sledge hammering to the younger folks.
This video shows the usage of a farm jack and a chain to accomplish this common Texas task. Farm jacks are pretty cheap (try Harbor Freight), and chains are handy for lots of reasons. Follow the instructions in the video and tailor them as you learn the right ways to implement this technique.
Or you can just pay someone to do it.
By the way, a reciprocating saw cutting the stringers off right at the post is the way to go. Leave the sledge hammering to the younger folks.
