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re: How do you correctly set a 4x4 fence post in Louisiana?
Posted on 9/9/21 at 11:49 am to lsu777
Posted on 9/9/21 at 11:49 am to lsu777
A buddy of mine has a neighbor and they just split a long fence project. Buddy's friend "contractor" dug post holes for 4x6 posts and set them in plumb with 2x4 braces, then just dumped dry concrete in...but never added water. Said rainwater and groundwater would give it all it needed. Lol Hurricane Ida came thru and a large section of the new fence was almost blown completely over. "Contractor" now removing all boards, resetting posts, and adding water this time.
I have never heard of setting posts with just dry concrete. Anyone else?
I have never heard of setting posts with just dry concrete. Anyone else?
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Posted on 9/9/21 at 11:53 am to MaxDraft
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I have never heard of setting posts with just dry concrete. Anyone else?
I have heard of it several times, one of the reasons I started this thread. To see if anyone recommends and their results doing it.
Posted on 9/9/21 at 12:09 pm to MaxDraft
I set em with dry concrete. Works fine as long as there is moisture in ground.
Posted on 9/9/21 at 12:32 pm to MaxDraft
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I have never heard of setting posts with just dry concrete. Anyone else?
heard of it but as a civil I fricking think its stupid. Some of the concrete will get wet and set up at different times and start forming cold joints. its not a huge ordeal but its dumb to not atleast pour it in dry, add water and stir with rebar. other thing is the center of the cocnrete never gets wet and mixed because the outside forms a crust over it.
essentially you are weakening the cocnrete. its dumb AF and lazy
Posted on 9/9/21 at 12:42 pm to MaxDraft
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I have never heard of setting posts with just dry concrete. Anyone else?
That's how I was raised
. Just dump it in and the moisture will handle it. Never questioned it as I don't do it often.
Posted on 9/9/21 at 2:30 pm to MaxDraft
quote:i have......just isnt a great idea.
I have never heard of setting posts with just dry concrete. Anyone else?
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