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Fence Posts tfortarget1 04-20-2008
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Posted by Frank on April 20, 2008, 8:03 pm

> On Apr 20, 11:44 am, tfortarg...@gmail.com wrote:
>> Hi,
>> I need to plant two
>> posts into concrete,
>
> Are you sure they "need" concrete...?
>
> I might use concrete for some reason, I just can't think of one.

I use quarter minus and a little concrete on top to prevent standing water.
No problems for years, works great. Agree its PITA to remove a big chunk of
concrete, two 80# sacks per hole!




A
> post has to rot, eventually, then there's just a big hunk of concrete
> to be frost heaved or a complete PITA when the post needs substitution
> or removal.
>
> But I'm no fence expert, just a former farm boy.
> -----
>
> - gpsman



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