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Posted by Doug Steckel on May 16, 2006, 7:19 pm
Hello all,
I'm getting some conflicting advice on the best mix to use for setting fence
posts for a 6ft vinyl privacy fence. I've been told that any Quikrete mix
(like the #1101) will set up if poured dry. I've also been told that the
fast setting the fast setting #1004 is far better. Someone even told me that
the non-fast setting will only have half the strength of the red bag, fast
setting mix if poured dry. I'd like to save some money if possible but don't
want to sacrifice strength over the years as this fence will catch lots of
wind over the years.
Any advice?
Thanks,
Doug
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Posted by sky on May 16, 2006, 8:04 pm
One advantage to pouring dry is, elminating the mixing process while
setting posts, and less clean-up :), but..............
I've always had water near-by, either with a hose or bucket, because it
just didn't seem right to work with 'crete without it.
I also thought it depends on the dryness of the ground.
what I've always done was placed 'bout an inch or so of water in the
hole.....then dumped the 'crete to about quarter/way, an worked it with
a diggin iron or wrecking bar..then plumb the post, add a little more
H2O...'crete...work it..plumb....
H2O...'crete...work it..plumb....
H2O...'crete...work it..plumb....
till you reach the top.
When you near the top, make sure you have the 'crete pasty, 'cause ya
need to end up with a slight rise/mound to allow the rain/water to run
away from the post....even if they are vinyl...besides it looks better.
IMHO......Sky
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Posted by sky on May 16, 2006, 8:14 pm
>any Quikrete mix
(like the #1101) will set up if poured dry. I've also been told that
the
fast setting the fast setting #1004 is far better. Someone even told me
that
the non-fast setting will only have half the strength of the red bag,
fast
>setting mix if poured dry.
Sounds about right,
I've always heard the 'quicker' the 'crete sets the harder it becomes.
I'm glad I used the water. One job I had done was a pressure treated
pool deck.
17 years.......Still Sq., Still Plumb.
Sky
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Posted by sky on May 16, 2006, 8:18 pm
One last Item......Make sure your footers are deep enough.
In Fla. can be ground level,
In Canada up to or over 48/52"
Sky
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Posted by Richard Thoms on May 17, 2006, 1:20 am
sky wrote:
> One last Item......Make sure your footers are deep enough.
> In Fla. can be ground level,
> In Canada up to or over 48/52"
I'll second that. Don't get lazy with the hole digger. I did, went 24"
deep in Alabama and now I have a few posts that are out of plumb.
Believe me it's not the freeze/thaw cycle but the drought cycle in this
alabama red clay that gets the earth moving around.
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