Hello!
Posting to an old thread here, with a new similar question. Original photos no loner online so cannot see how relevant my situation is, my own photos are on the same question posted to the MSF here:
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I have a broken concrete fence post. Having looked at various forums, it looks like the best thing to do is to dig it out and replace. There are also a few threads about fixing with epoxy, jacketing the post, etc. Unfortunately I cannot dig as I have a sick tree at risk of falling on lots of things, situated practically next to the post and whose roots I do not want to disturb until it is felled in November.
As you can see in the photos, the post has essentially been snapped off at the base (a large dead branch fell on it) so any repairs unlikely to last long.
So my question is, has anyone tried demolishing/breaking what is left of the post and its concrete anchor in the ground? I am thinking that I need to break enough concrete to make room for a new post. I will then need only a little more concrete to fix it to the existing ground anchor.
I am thinking of an electric breaker like
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Is there any reason this would not work? I realise the existing post?s rebars will be a little in the way but should be able to work around them. Hopefully not have to move the gravel boards either.
Thank you!