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Posted by Ook on August 31, 2006, 4:25 pm
This is a somewhat different topic from my fence thread. I'm going to be
mixing concrete soon for setting fence posts. Any advice on how to mix it,
what goes in the mix, where to get the stuff from? Or any good websites on
this topic?
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Posted by on August 31, 2006, 4:36 pm
Ook wrote:
> This is a somewhat different topic from my fence thread. I'm going to be
> mixing concrete soon for setting fence posts. Any advice on how to mix it,
> what goes in the mix, where to get the stuff from? Or any good websites on
> this topic?
Concrete=Aggregate(sand and gravel)+Water+portland cement
I would just use Quickcrete or any other premade concrete mix. Just
unload bag in a wheel barrel add water and mix with hoe. Just be sure
not to add to much water. The more water you add the weaker the
concrete becomes.
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Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on August 31, 2006, 10:47 pm
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> Concrete=Aggregate(sand and gravel)+Water+portland cement
> I would just use Quickcrete or any other premade concrete mix. Just
> unload bag in a wheel barrel add water and mix with hoe. Just be sure
> not to add to much water. The more water you add the weaker the
> concrete becomes.
Those bags are very heavy. Invite friend or teenager with strong back, weak
mind.
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Posted by professorpaul on August 31, 2006, 4:38 pm
Unless you have a LOT of posts, the best bet for me has been to use a
product called "Sakrete" concrete mix. This is a pre-mix of Portland
cement, sand, and gravel. Come in 80# bags with mixing instructions
(how much water, etc.).
I like to mix things up in a old empty 5 gallon taping bucket, or
something like that. Easy enough to handle, but having a wheel barrow
to move things around on is especially helpful. Mix as per instructions
on the bag, pour in hole around post, true the post up, and that is it.
Available at most good hardware stores, Home Depot, Lowes, etc.
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Posted by on August 31, 2006, 4:54 pm
http://www.quikrete.com/
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