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Best concrete for setting locast posts ? James 06-15-2007
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Posted by James on June 15, 2007, 8:12 pm

I am building a split-rail fence out of locust rails and posts. The posts
will be set about 8 feet apart. I plan to dig postholes about 18 inches
deep, and set the posts into concrete.

What is the best method, and type of concrete ? My thinking was to use
Quickcrete fast-setting concrete. With similar things in the past, I have
mixed the concrete with water, and poured the mix in and around the post.
But, it seems that I have heard that other folks just pour the dry power in
the hole around the post, and allow the moisture in the surrounding soil to
harden the mix. Others pour in dry, and then just add a modest amount of
water in the hole.

What is the preferred method ??

Thanks for any advice on this !!

James



Posted by Joe on June 15, 2007, 8:58 pm

James wrote:
> I am building a split-rail fence out of locust rails and posts. The posts
> will be set about 8 feet apart. I plan to dig postholes about 18 inches
> deep, and set the posts into concrete.

> <snip>

> Thanks for any advice on this !!
>
> James

Your 18" post hole seems way too shallow for a fence. Better do some
more research on local conditions and methods and then worry about
concrete mix. Typically, some metal fence posts are 7' tall and 3'
into the ground. For a relatively short fence 2' would be a good
choice. YMMV

Joe


Posted by Steveo on June 15, 2007, 9:08 pm
> James wrote:
> > I am building a split-rail fence out of locust rails and posts. The
> > posts will be set about 8 feet apart. I plan to dig postholes about 18
> > inches deep, and set the posts into concrete.
>
> > <snip>
>
> > Thanks for any advice on this !!
> >
> > James
>
> Your 18" post hole seems way too shallow for a fence. Better do some
> more research on local conditions and methods and then worry about
> concrete mix. Typically, some metal fence posts are 7' tall and 3'
> into the ground. For a relatively short fence 2' would be a good
> choice. YMMV
>
> Joe
>
True enough Joe. He didn't say where he lives, or frost considerations.

Posted by James on June 15, 2007, 9:29 pm
Let's please stick with the concrete question.... these posts will be 18
inches into the ground, and about 40 inches OUT of the ground. Split rails
will be placed across the posts. This is a simple three rail fence, not a
conventional fence with 6 foot posts.

Perhaps I led you wrong on the facts.

Thanks

James



Posted by dpb on June 15, 2007, 9:47 pm
James wrote:
> Let's please stick with the concrete question.... these posts will be 18
> inches into the ground, and about 40 inches OUT of the ground. Split rails
> will be placed across the posts. This is a simple three rail fence, not a
> conventional fence with 6 foot posts.
>
> Perhaps I led you wrong on the facts.


Still too short in the ground, concrete or no concrete...

In a few years they'll be laying over.

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