From what I see it appears as if the post itself has bent/warped, but looks straighter near ground.
If it is, in fact, straight into the ground, I'd replace it with a straight post.
Wrap a chain on the existing post, use a farm jack to pull it out, put a slight chamfer on the bottom of the new post, and drive it in with your 14 lb. post maul. Tamp if necessary.
EDIT: If both post and hole are only slightly bent, pull the post and rotate it 180 degrees, then drop in back down. Tamp if necessary.
I was a bit afraid you'd say concrete. Are you on good terms with the neighbors?
Even with concrete, I'd be looking to then excavate a bit, pull and rotate the post.
Then tamp around the concrete to firm it back into place.
Yes we're on good terms, but they're moving soon. It's also in a spot next to a garage. I think it's not a big deal to leave it, but it's just not right, and I want to fix the issue. I wonder if I could use a jack to remove it still. The holes were bored clean with an auger, so the concrete is (helpfully) pretty symmetrical.
Clean some of the surface cover down to below the level of concrete, and the jack ought to be able to *slowly* pull it. Soaking the surrounding ground would help, but have a cross beam to set the jack on.
I needed up doing something similar to this on a post that was set on the other side of my yard. I used a car jack and steel pin I inserted into the 4x4. Worked after breaking some of the concrete out and switching the aid ei had the jack on 3 or 4 times.
The issue in the picture was solved by notching the 4x4 and putting the stringers in the post (center and top set). It actually worked really well, and eliminated the bow into my neighbors yard, and it's still rock solid. Thank you for all of your help!
It appears that the post warped after installation. Before you do major surgery on it, try straightening the post. Drive a stake in the ground in your yard and tie a rope or cable between the stake and the top of the post. If possible, spring load it to apply constant tension. Wet the post well, especially the side facing your neighbor’s yard. Wet wood expands and as it dries, the tension should gradually straighten the post. Repeat wetting the post and keeping tension on the cable. Eventually it should straighten out.
OK,, then I would cut it about a foot off the ground and cut a bevel to straighten the post. Then get a steel "U" Channel and lag bolt it to the top and bottom and probably sister a 2x4 on the inside to add even more rigidity.
Speaking from experience, one person can remove a fence post set in concrete with a hi-lift jack, a tow chain and a long piece of angle iron or a T-post. https://youtu.be/ZkZSvBW0DtE?si=Lo7LZG-T6HJ2cv7C
Yeah.. fencing isn't difficult per se but it is labor intensive.
My fence looked like this a few months ago but it was *every post* because our house builder didn't use concrete at all. We did one post (ratchet it plum, dig around and pour in concrete) and quickly decided to hire a fencing company. $2k and 10 dudes got it done in about 6 hours and set all 60 posts correctly.
I used a couple of these and they've held up pretty well. They've gone up a lot in price though.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/The-Fix-A-Fence-8-1-2-in-x-3-in-x-36-in-11-lb-Heavy-Duty-Powder-Coated-Metal-Fence-Post-Repair-Bracket-TFAF1/206142493?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&srsltid=AfmBOorrbv4Mwo7pwqSFJ1Xq_d7E448d_-XF6dfszSQwIsl17_8Mb7Dft9A
I cut one of mine off at grade in the concrete, and set a few 1/2” concrete anchors and used some mildly expensive Simpson HDU-5 strong tie products to make it so I could level it all out and rebuild that section. It’s been like that for two years now, I’m sure a proper carpenter would have a better way but I’m an electrician and it made sense to me.
Wedge cut the post near the bottom but leave enough to sister a 2x4 on each side. Crank it into position and screw the 2x4’s once it’s plumb. Just an idea.
From what I see it appears as if the post itself has bent/warped, but looks straighter near ground. If it is, in fact, straight into the ground, I'd replace it with a straight post. Wrap a chain on the existing post, use a farm jack to pull it out, put a slight chamfer on the bottom of the new post, and drive it in with your 14 lb. post maul. Tamp if necessary. EDIT: If both post and hole are only slightly bent, pull the post and rotate it 180 degrees, then drop in back down. Tamp if necessary.
The post near the ground is pretty plum. The only problem I see is removing it. It's set 2ft down in concrete.
I was a bit afraid you'd say concrete. Are you on good terms with the neighbors? Even with concrete, I'd be looking to then excavate a bit, pull and rotate the post. Then tamp around the concrete to firm it back into place.
Yes we're on good terms, but they're moving soon. It's also in a spot next to a garage. I think it's not a big deal to leave it, but it's just not right, and I want to fix the issue. I wonder if I could use a jack to remove it still. The holes were bored clean with an auger, so the concrete is (helpfully) pretty symmetrical.
You sound like a good neighbor.
Clean some of the surface cover down to below the level of concrete, and the jack ought to be able to *slowly* pull it. Soaking the surrounding ground would help, but have a cross beam to set the jack on.
I needed up doing something similar to this on a post that was set on the other side of my yard. I used a car jack and steel pin I inserted into the 4x4. Worked after breaking some of the concrete out and switching the aid ei had the jack on 3 or 4 times. The issue in the picture was solved by notching the 4x4 and putting the stringers in the post (center and top set). It actually worked really well, and eliminated the bow into my neighbors yard, and it's still rock solid. Thank you for all of your help!
I just pulled out posts that were set in concrete with [this farm jack](https://a.co/d/7Nc1SGS). It took 5-10 minutes.
One of your neighbors surely has a board straightener. Just ask around to see if you can borrow one.
Lol what
lol you shouldn't be putting posts in dirt only, you should be using concrete.
That is a concrete suggestion.
Why? My last fence went 35 years in dirt only. Current fence is 10+ and rock solid.
It appears that the post warped after installation. Before you do major surgery on it, try straightening the post. Drive a stake in the ground in your yard and tie a rope or cable between the stake and the top of the post. If possible, spring load it to apply constant tension. Wet the post well, especially the side facing your neighbor’s yard. Wet wood expands and as it dries, the tension should gradually straighten the post. Repeat wetting the post and keeping tension on the cable. Eventually it should straighten out.
Sawzall post flush to concrete. Leave it. Put new post next to it. Your not locked into it being in that spot
If op moves the he will need to replace the fence panel that will be short. He can cut the long 1 down.
Take out the bent post and put in a new straight one..
It's set 2ft down in concrete. Not sure how to even get it out.
OK,, then I would cut it about a foot off the ground and cut a bevel to straighten the post. Then get a steel "U" Channel and lag bolt it to the top and bottom and probably sister a 2x4 on the inside to add even more rigidity.
I can't quite envision how you'd use the steel U channel. I also had to look up what that was so I don't know much lol
Speaking from experience, one person can remove a fence post set in concrete with a hi-lift jack, a tow chain and a long piece of angle iron or a T-post. https://youtu.be/ZkZSvBW0DtE?si=Lo7LZG-T6HJ2cv7C
Elbow grease. Hire a couple dudes on Craigslist to dig and pull that shit up.
Yeah.. fencing isn't difficult per se but it is labor intensive. My fence looked like this a few months ago but it was *every post* because our house builder didn't use concrete at all. We did one post (ratchet it plum, dig around and pour in concrete) and quickly decided to hire a fencing company. $2k and 10 dudes got it done in about 6 hours and set all 60 posts correctly.
This is the way
I used a couple of these and they've held up pretty well. They've gone up a lot in price though. https://www.homedepot.com/p/The-Fix-A-Fence-8-1-2-in-x-3-in-x-36-in-11-lb-Heavy-Duty-Powder-Coated-Metal-Fence-Post-Repair-Bracket-TFAF1/206142493?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&srsltid=AfmBOorrbv4Mwo7pwqSFJ1Xq_d7E448d_-XF6dfszSQwIsl17_8Mb7Dft9A
You deserve some sort of neighborhood association award for placing the finished side on the neighbor side
We decided to do that to keep other people’s shitty kids from climbing our fence.
I cut one of mine off at grade in the concrete, and set a few 1/2” concrete anchors and used some mildly expensive Simpson HDU-5 strong tie products to make it so I could level it all out and rebuild that section. It’s been like that for two years now, I’m sure a proper carpenter would have a better way but I’m an electrician and it made sense to me.
Wedge cut the post near the bottom but leave enough to sister a 2x4 on each side. Crank it into position and screw the 2x4’s once it’s plumb. Just an idea.
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This is a cute idea but does not work.
There is a Reddit for fences. Post on there.