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re: # of Bags of Concrete required - fence build
Posted on 10/1/14 at 2:56 pm to foj1981
Posted on 10/1/14 at 2:56 pm to foj1981
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Make sure you mix the concrete well in wheel barrow first. I have seen fence companies dump the bag in the hole and just pour water onto it. This may sound obvious to most but just thought I'd throw it out there
It is perfectly fine to pour the cement in first. The cement draws moisture from both the water and the ground surrounding it. Did this for my fence, and also the posts for my shed. No problems with movement or whatever.
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Posted on 10/1/14 at 2:57 pm to Spaceman Spiff
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Manhandling that auger was harder than using the hand digger for me. frick that 2 man auger.
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Posted on 10/1/14 at 3:46 pm to Spaceman Spiff
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It is perfectly fine to pour the cement in first. The cement draws moisture from both the water and the ground surrounding it. Did this for my fence, and also the posts for my shed. No problems with movement or whatever.
It will certainly "work," but you absolutely should properly mix the concrete before pouring it to ensure that you get a consistent, proper mixture. Also, you need to make sure to provide some doming on the surface of the concrete to keep water away from the post.
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