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#Repeat for each post hole. Dig every post hole and brace each post so you can pour the concrete all at once. Use a string between corner posts to ensure that all fence posts are in line with each other. | #Repeat for each post hole. Dig every post hole and brace each post so you can pour the concrete all at once. Use a string between corner posts to ensure that all fence posts are in line with each other. | ||
#Add more gravel. Another layer of tamped gravel will further improve drainage. | #Add more gravel. Another layer of tamped gravel will further improve drainage. | ||
| − | #[[Make | + | #[[Make Concrete|Mix your concrete]]. Put on safety glasses and waterproof gloves.<ref name="rf6">http://www.familyhandyman.com/masonry/pouring-concrete/how-to-properly-mix-concrete/view-all</ref> Pour a full bag of concrete mix (or as much as you can transport) into your wheelbarrow and mix in about 90% of the recommended water according to the label. Mix for a few minutes to check the final consistency, then slowly add more water until the concrete feels like paste.<ref name="rf7">http://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/garden-yard/installing-concrete-footing-ze0z1401zcov.aspx?PageId=2</ref> |
#*To save effort, you can rent a portable concrete mixer or the services of a concrete truck. | #*To save effort, you can rent a portable concrete mixer or the services of a concrete truck. | ||
#*To save money, make your own concrete mix: 1 part Portland cement, 2 parts sand, and 3 parts coarse gravel, by volume.<ref name="rf8">http://matse1.matse.illinois.edu/concrete/bm.html</ref> | #*To save money, make your own concrete mix: 1 part Portland cement, 2 parts sand, and 3 parts coarse gravel, by volume.<ref name="rf8">http://matse1.matse.illinois.edu/concrete/bm.html</ref> | ||
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#Seal the gap between post and concrete. Once the initial curing is complete, seal the gap around the base of the fence post. This gap will widen with natural expansion and frost, allowing water to pool here and cause rot. Seal it with a sealant that bonds to concrete and wood, such as some silicone sealants or exterior acrylic latex caulk.<ref name="rf9">http://www.familyhandyman.com/garden-structures/fences/how-to-set-fence-posts-that-won-t-rot/view-all</ref> | #Seal the gap between post and concrete. Once the initial curing is complete, seal the gap around the base of the fence post. This gap will widen with natural expansion and frost, allowing water to pool here and cause rot. Seal it with a sealant that bonds to concrete and wood, such as some silicone sealants or exterior acrylic latex caulk.<ref name="rf9">http://www.familyhandyman.com/garden-structures/fences/how-to-set-fence-posts-that-won-t-rot/view-all</ref> | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
