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Digging through asphalt for fence posts

Posted on 5/28/20 at 10:18 am
Posted by STLhog
Nashville, TN
Member since Jan 2015
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Posted on 5/28/20 at 10:18 am
Starting a fence this weekend and looking for help tips on breaking through asphalt. I think the slab/depths is only around 2-4 inches.

Was thinking of renting a hammer drill, drilling a few holes and then using a chisel bit to bust all the way through.

Anyone done this or have experience?
Posted by TU Rob
Birmingham
Member since Nov 2008
12763 posts
Posted on 5/28/20 at 10:33 am to
You may not need a hammer drill. If I were renting a tool I would go with a small jackhammer with a chisel bit. I rented one to tear out old floor and wall tile in an old bathroom. It has the thick mortar and chicken wire behind it. Did the whole room in a couple of hours. Rented it at Home Depot. What are you planning on using to secure the posts? Going with concrete or trying to use asphalt again? I would get some post hole shovels and go at least a foot deep from the surface and use concrete and maybe top it with asphalt if you can. But that’s just for looks.
Posted by skidry
Member since Jul 2009
3289 posts
Posted on 5/28/20 at 10:38 am to
You might try diesel in a center hole the day before. When I worked around paving, any kind of solvent would ruin the new pavement. It essentially dissolves the asphalt binder Leaving the sand and gravel behind. I’m not sure if the effect is similar on older pavement.

You could also burn it out with a torch but have some water or fire extinguisher close by.
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