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Installing metal fence posts without mixing the concrete
Posted on 12/2/14 at 8:45 pm
Posted on 12/2/14 at 8:45 pm
I remember a topic where someone talked about installing metal fence posts and placing dry concrete in the hole and then adding water to the hole. I searched put couldn't find the topic. Anybody do this before?
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Posted on 12/2/14 at 8:50 pm to doublecutter
Many times. I've even done it (when the water table was high) without adding water at all.
What you need to do is get you a poking stick and jam it around in there to get the water mixed up. Very common thing in South LA
What you need to do is get you a poking stick and jam it around in there to get the water mixed up. Very common thing in South LA
Posted on 12/2/14 at 8:59 pm to Hammertime
Ive built lotsa fences and always done the ole fashioned mixed way.
But it seems if ya have SUFFICIENT moisture in the soil you can jus drop the readdy mix in the hole
If your doing a wire pasture fence, 10 ft spacing, no need for concrete with metal posts
But it seems if ya have SUFFICIENT moisture in the soil you can jus drop the readdy mix in the hole
If your doing a wire pasture fence, 10 ft spacing, no need for concrete with metal posts
This post was edited on 12/2/14 at 9:02 pm
Posted on 12/2/14 at 9:05 pm to Hammertime
quote:
poking stick
Posted on 12/2/14 at 9:10 pm to PaBon
We usually just pour a little water on top. My uncle would just let the secrete absorb the moisture from the soil.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 9:52 pm to REB BEER
I built my fence and never mixed any. I just packed the concrete tight around the post and added water when I finished. That was 4 years ago and after several storms it's still standing.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 9:55 pm to bbvdd
This is what I do. Dry and maybe a bit on top but not always. Depends on how far I've got to lug water.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 10:01 pm to doublecutter
I hand mix the for the corner posts and posts by any gates and drive the rest with a post driver.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 10:12 pm to DLauw
I've done it before with my wooden fence posts. They work great
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