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Another fence building conundrum
Posted on 3/28/14 at 8:52 am
Posted on 3/28/14 at 8:52 am
So I have one run of 92 feet left. I set 2 corner posts last night and the storm hit. The concrete feels hard this morning but the ground is soaked and the holes and filled with water. I really have to get this fence done by tomorrow. Is it advisable to set the other posts in this slop?
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Posted on 3/28/14 at 8:54 am to Broke
You can add the dry concrete to the hole and stir with a stick. It will set but might take longer than normal.
Posted on 3/28/14 at 8:55 am to Broke
Is the ground hard enough to hold up the post for 12hours? Concrete loves water so if that's your concern go for it.
eta: the above is all I've ever done. Put a little soap in the hole and the dry mix will suck the water right up.
eta: the above is all I've ever done. Put a little soap in the hole and the dry mix will suck the water right up.
This post was edited on 3/28/14 at 8:58 am
Posted on 3/28/14 at 8:57 am to skidry
quote:
Is the ground hard enough to hold up the post for 12hours?
Yes. I'm going to have to remove some of the water though. It's a 2 foot hole full of water.
Posted on 3/28/14 at 8:57 am to skidry
quote:Only thing you should be worried about. Concrete should be good
Is the ground hard enough to hold up the post for 12hours?
Posted on 3/28/14 at 8:57 am to Broke
Also I bought the quickrete in the red bag which sets in 4 hours. So I got that going for me.
Posted on 3/28/14 at 8:59 am to Broke
Dump that shite in the hole and let it displace the water.
Posted on 3/28/14 at 9:02 am to skidry
you could also prop it up with braces
Posted on 3/28/14 at 9:06 am to skidry
quote:
Dump that shite in the hole and let it displace the water.
Yep, no need to bail any water...
Posted on 3/28/14 at 9:09 am to Broke
quote:
I'm going to have to remove some of the water though
I wouldn't bother, set your post and dump the quickcrete
Posted on 3/28/14 at 9:14 am to jorconalx
Alrighty. I'll just pour the concrete in.
Posted on 3/28/14 at 9:25 am to Broke
The red bag stuff I buy hardens in 20 minutes. The concrete will pull water from the soil
Posted on 3/28/14 at 9:40 am to skidry
quote:
Dump that shite in the hole and let it displace the water.
The ones setting up last night during the rain would worry me more than putting up new ones after a rain.
This post was edited on 3/28/14 at 9:41 am
Posted on 3/28/14 at 9:43 am to Langston
The rain came about 2 hours after I set them but they seemed hard this morning. It was the fast set concrete in the red bag
Posted on 3/28/14 at 9:44 am to Broke
Im sure your fine, I was saying the new will set better after a rain than before one as long as you pour it in dry.
Posted on 3/28/14 at 9:44 am to Broke
You're fine. A lot of people set post in dirt only.
Posted on 3/28/14 at 9:46 am to Broke
What's the rush? You getting a load of cattle in tomorrow?
Posted on 3/28/14 at 9:47 am to Broke
I always tamp around the post after with a shovel handle or something and then add more until I have a nice tight concrete pack around the post. Pour half tamp a little, then half and tamp some more.
Posted on 3/28/14 at 9:48 am to Hammertime
We did ours during the rainy arse winter we just had. We had to use stakes and screw them into each post holding both directions.
Stakes
A post level confirmed that they worked just fine.
Stakes
quote:
Is the ground hard enough to hold up the post for 12hours?
A post level confirmed that they worked just fine.
This post was edited on 3/28/14 at 9:50 am
Posted on 3/28/14 at 9:48 am to deaconjones35
quote:
What's the rush? You getting a load of cattle in tomorrow?
Dog
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