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

Raise jackstand to keep level with jack.

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

This method works well for those with a strong grip and with a few poles. One of the biggest challenges to removing fence posts set in concrete is when the post itself breaks off close to ground level. Cutting the old posts off below ground level and installing the new posts using an offset is simply not an option. Pull straight up on the post to lift it from the ground.

Removing broken fence posts. 2 3 rounds of jacking raising stand and post will be out without any damage to hole. Remove the old post if the post is badly bent or broken off well above ground. Lift with jack stop and raise jackstand to equal height.

Push the post or post piece back and forth rocking it vigorously to loosen the pole. These in turn will be a big obstacle when it comes to placing new fence posts. 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.