Cracking cement question

Posted by Zootal on June 29, 2008, 9:50 pm

I set 8 posts in concrete yesterday. Today, I look at them and see half of
them have developed cracks in the concrete, usually just one crack radiating
from the post to the end of the concrete, looking from the top. Should I
worry about this? Is this normal, or an indication that I didn't mix the
concrete right?

Posted by SteveB on June 29, 2008, 10:33 pm

Zootal wrote:
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It doesn't really matter much. The concrete is just there to fill up the
hole you dug to bury the post. It adds a little ballast, but that's just a
plus. Jever notice that the utility poles are now put in with expanding
foam?
--
Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX

Posted by oooo on June 30, 2008, 3:34 am

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The first time I set a post I used a wheelbarrow to mix the concrete and was
worried about getting the mix right. Now I just slop everything right in
the hole and mix it there (mixing it around the post). I use 'quickcrete'
from the home labrynth and never had a crack. I'm not sure what type you
use but I don't think it's possible to mix it wrong. May take longer to set
if you use too much water. I think Steve is correct that cracks don't
matter though.

Posted by aemeijers on June 30, 2008, 6:49 pm

oooo wrote:
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(snip)I use 'quickcrete'
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Snerk. 'Home Labyrinth'. I love it.
aem sends...

Posted by jthread on June 30, 2008, 8:05 am

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I'd be more concered with the posts rotting. If you buried the cement the
post will rot right at the cement line. Better to level the cement above
ground and taper it for rain run off.
http://www.ehow.com/how_14380_install-fence-posts.html

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