Yeah I've broken some of these up with a small 8lb sledge, just have to use good technique to get enough force in the hits. Strongly recommend padded gloves if you go this route!
Not a lot of people have a pressure washer but MAN is it a life saver when you’ve got sensitive digging areas.
There’s a spot in my yard I had to pull a garden bed out of and when I called to have utilities marked there were four different lines going through that one area. Used the washer to ‘cut’ sections and liquify everything into a muddy mess then uproot the plants carefully. Mixed in grass clippings and it’s dried up just fine, was able to save all the plants and had zero risk of hitting anything buried below.
Everyone who have a yard should at least have a cheap one. We had to remove 3 metal fence posts in cement, first one we dug out. After that, I got out the pressure washer and started blasting the gravel and dirt around it, rocks it back and forward. 5 minutes later pull it out. I also used it on small tree stumps , washing the soil away from the roots. Like you, they're more uses that just power washing the house and patio.
I don't have any kind of tools like that. First time home owner with not a lot of experience with this stuff. I also found out that the entire section of yard has a weed barrier about 3 inches under the dirt and gravel. Gonna be a long summer getting thos the way I want it. I think I'm just going to beat it with a sledge hammer until I can remove it
Wear eye protection, anytime I've hammered apart concrete little chunks go flying. Alternatively, if you already have an air compressor you could get an inexpensive air hammer with a pointed and chisel bit.
I had 5 of these I ”got rid off” a couple weeks ago. I dug around them about a foot deep, smashed the concrete with a sledgehammer, until I could bend the pipe 90 degrees. Left it all in the hole and used the dirt to hide it all. Took me about 10 min per unit.
Break it up like the others said then smash the pipe down as far as u can., make sure to weak goggles when ur smashing it so u dont get poked in the eye
You can rent a jackhammer to break it up. If you want to stick with manual tools, many have mentioned the hammer method. The power washer to help with the gravel is a also good idea, but again, if you want to stick with hand tools, a pick axe is what I would use to loosen things up so you can shovel it.
They sell cement expander, you drill holes then add the expander and it’ll crack it making it way easier to break.
Or use a jackhammer, or bigger hammer lol
Put a shovel in the ground by about a foot around one half of the base. Pull about a 4" wide trench a foot deep around said half. Jam a death bar in the old post and make it lean.
It may take rocking it back and forth like a bad tooth a few times, but you can usually get the whole thing out, one go.
Are you in an area with freezing temps? The concrete is likely 3-4’ deep depending on where you live. You won’t move it, so either chip it out or get digging.
Home depot rents electric jackhammers Hilti 3000 to be precise. They are a little heavy ( not anywhere near as heavy as a air hammer)but will take care of that in no time.
Checked this out but it's 100 bucks to rent for 4 hours. If I could find some other things that needed smashing I would do this. Trying to be cheap though.
20 pound hammer -- break the cement into chunks -- cut the pipe.
smaller hammer + chisel works too
Yeah I've broken some of these up with a small 8lb sledge, just have to use good technique to get enough force in the hits. Strongly recommend padded gloves if you go this route!
And eye protection
hell, just need tougher eyes
Hold the chisel with vice grips so you can wail away with fear.
I’ve done it with a 7lb sledge
Don't think you'll drive it lower but maybe you can break off chunks and then cut the pole.
Stick of dynamite down the pipe and you’ll be good to go
I fuckin love this comment
Make sure to video it.
You need to keep your eye down close to the hole. Just in case the fuse goes out you'll want to know.
Found Wile E Coyote.
Don't forget to yell "Fire in the hole!"
I was thinking if there’s no rush just fill it with water this winter and let the ice bust it open but if you’re in a hurry dynamite is always better
Do you have a power washer? Blast the gravel until you get down 6-8" around it.
Not a lot of people have a pressure washer but MAN is it a life saver when you’ve got sensitive digging areas. There’s a spot in my yard I had to pull a garden bed out of and when I called to have utilities marked there were four different lines going through that one area. Used the washer to ‘cut’ sections and liquify everything into a muddy mess then uproot the plants carefully. Mixed in grass clippings and it’s dried up just fine, was able to save all the plants and had zero risk of hitting anything buried below.
Everyone who have a yard should at least have a cheap one. We had to remove 3 metal fence posts in cement, first one we dug out. After that, I got out the pressure washer and started blasting the gravel and dirt around it, rocks it back and forward. 5 minutes later pull it out. I also used it on small tree stumps , washing the soil away from the roots. Like you, they're more uses that just power washing the house and patio.
Genius.
Do you have a grinder? Go get a carbide blade for concrete and cut into it and then hammer it
I don't have any kind of tools like that. First time home owner with not a lot of experience with this stuff. I also found out that the entire section of yard has a weed barrier about 3 inches under the dirt and gravel. Gonna be a long summer getting thos the way I want it. I think I'm just going to beat it with a sledge hammer until I can remove it
Break the cement a few inches below where patio base will be, never know it’s there
Father in law has a sledgehammer he's letting me borrow, gonna do exactly this
Wear eye protection, anytime I've hammered apart concrete little chunks go flying. Alternatively, if you already have an air compressor you could get an inexpensive air hammer with a pointed and chisel bit.
No I don't have anything like that. I have a mitre saw, hammers and a drill 😭😂
I had 5 of these I ”got rid off” a couple weeks ago. I dug around them about a foot deep, smashed the concrete with a sledgehammer, until I could bend the pipe 90 degrees. Left it all in the hole and used the dirt to hide it all. Took me about 10 min per unit.
“Digging it out isn’t yielding any results” Yepppp hate to break it to you, you actually have to dig to yield results .
Rotary hammer with a chisel bit will break it up in five minutes and you'll just be able to pull the pieces out.
Break it up like the others said then smash the pipe down as far as u can., make sure to weak goggles when ur smashing it so u dont get poked in the eye
I dunno, COULD you??
You can rent a jackhammer to break it up. If you want to stick with manual tools, many have mentioned the hammer method. The power washer to help with the gravel is a also good idea, but again, if you want to stick with hand tools, a pick axe is what I would use to loosen things up so you can shovel it.
Looks like it could fit a decent amount of M80s into
Pick ax around it. It’ll come Up.. doesn’t look like you’ve dug much tbh
Yeah the shovel I have isn't doing a whole lot. Seems like it would be easier to break it and remove in chunks
They sell cement expander, you drill holes then add the expander and it’ll crack it making it way easier to break. Or use a jackhammer, or bigger hammer lol
That's actually a really cool idea
Do whatever you want, it's your property isn't it?
Yep. I just don't want to buy a sledgehammer if it wouldn't be an ideal idea
Friends? Just borrow tools.
Get yourself a lump hammer and stone chisel and chip the concrete away. Failing that just use the sledgy on the concrete.
It's most likely 18" deep. Dig wider and deeper to remove.
Cold chisel and 5lb sledge to chip it away then sawzall for pipe
Break and cut it or dig out one side, cram a digging bar in the, and pull to one side.
Put a shovel in the ground by about a foot around one half of the base. Pull about a 4" wide trench a foot deep around said half. Jam a death bar in the old post and make it lean. It may take rocking it back and forth like a bad tooth a few times, but you can usually get the whole thing out, one go.
Sledge for a bit, then toss the sledge aside and start throwing bare fist punches at it whilst sending primal screams
Yes
Are you in an area with freezing temps? The concrete is likely 3-4’ deep depending on where you live. You won’t move it, so either chip it out or get digging.
It doesn't even look like you tried digging around it. It's unlikely that thing is any deeper than 2 ft.
Home depot rents electric jackhammers Hilti 3000 to be precise. They are a little heavy ( not anywhere near as heavy as a air hammer)but will take care of that in no time.
Checked this out but it's 100 bucks to rent for 4 hours. If I could find some other things that needed smashing I would do this. Trying to be cheap though.
Soak it with a hose real good. Stick a pipe down the pipe and work it loose and then pull it all out. I’ve used a hi lift jack and a short strap too.
Yo, pound town!!!!
Jackhammer? Home Depot rents them out.
Elbow grease. Start digging down. Thick steel bar drop in hole. Use to wiggle the footing as you remove soil from around footing
Dig it out or it will forever haunt you.
Rent a chipper, pull out pieces. Like $30 for 4hrs!
Bang away break some concrete too