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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> | ||
