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# of Bags of Concrete required - fence build
Posted on 10/1/14 at 2:00 pm
Posted on 10/1/14 at 2:00 pm
6' privacy fence with 22 posts.
how many bags do you think I will need?
Thanks in advance.
how many bags do you think I will need?
Thanks in advance.
This post was edited on 10/1/14 at 2:02 pm
Posted on 10/1/14 at 2:02 pm to jmorr34
22
bag a post
bag a post
This post was edited on 10/1/14 at 2:03 pm
Posted on 10/1/14 at 2:03 pm to jmorr34
40lb bags = 44
80lb bags = 22
Use 6x6 on the corners.
80lb bags = 22
Use 6x6 on the corners.
Posted on 10/1/14 at 2:04 pm to jmorr34
Are they 4x4 posts or 2" diameter posts used for chain-link?
ETA: Nevermind I see that its a privacy fence so its probably 4x4's.Probably about a bag and a half per post. (40 lb bags)
ETA: Nevermind I see that its a privacy fence so its probably 4x4's.Probably about a bag and a half per post. (40 lb bags)
This post was edited on 10/1/14 at 2:10 pm
Posted on 10/1/14 at 2:06 pm to jmorr34
50# bag per post
80# will do 2 post
80# will do 2 post
Posted on 10/1/14 at 2:08 pm to jmorr34
Just finished a fence at my house and I ended up using 3/4 of 80lb bag per hole (8in wide and 30in deep) so i would go with one 60lb bag per hole
Posted on 10/1/14 at 2:10 pm to jmorr34
50# fast setting? 40#, 60# or 80#. This matters
Posted on 10/1/14 at 2:16 pm to jmorr34
Are you using a gas post hole digger or Hand(clam-shell) digger? Hand ones, you end up digging bigger holes
Posted on 10/1/14 at 2:23 pm to jmorr34
Depends on how big of a hole you are digging and how deep the posts are set. My fence has 4x4 posts set 4' in the ground and 6' up. I used a tractor mounted auger and put 2-80# bags of cement on each post.
Posted on 10/1/14 at 2:46 pm to jmorr34
I do 1 bag for every 2 posts except corners and 6x6 where they get 1 per post.
Posted on 10/1/14 at 3:21 pm to jmorr34
1 Mexican per 10 post holes.
Posted on 10/1/14 at 3:49 pm to jmorr34
quote:
6' privacy fence with 22 posts.
how many bags do you think I will need?
Thanks in advance.
I do fence work on the side. If you use a 8" auger w/ 2ft deep holes, it will take about 3/4 of an 80lb bag per post. Save yourself several blisters and about 4 hrs by renting an auger. I have used every kind of auger out there and either rent the hydraulic one that was posted earlier or a little beaver 1 man auger. They rent the later at the ACE in Port Allen for $45 for 4 hrs or $70 for the day. I believe AAA in BR has the hydraulic type. frick screws unless you want to waste more time, use ring shank nails on everything. 3" galv on stringers and 2" galv on pickets. Also, put 3 stringers not 2 or the thing will twist and sag in a couple years. Another thing I like to do is stagger my stringers on every other pole so that splices are not all on 1 post.
This post was edited on 10/1/14 at 4:01 pm
Posted on 10/1/14 at 5:17 pm to jmorr34
I have something like 6-8 bags if you're close to NOLA you can have.
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