Hello, I am about to put up a new fence and need to set the concrete fence posts. Can anyone tell me whether I'm better using a dry mix concrete or more of a wet mix (any suggestions on mix quantities would be great)? I have heard that dry mix sets harder but takes a bit longer to set, which is fine by me. lastly, is there a suggested depth that the posts need to be buried? Thanks guys
Use a wet mix defiantly. 1 part sand 2 parts sand 4 parts stone -that mix is more than strong enough. A third of the length of the post in the ground would be over-kill. A quarter is ok. Try to get 6-8 inch of concrete all round the posts.
Use a wet mix definitely 1 part sand 2 parts sand 4 parts stone -that mix is more than strong enough. A third of the lengh of the post in thr ground would be over-kill. A quarter is ok. Try to get 6-8 inch of concrete all round the posts.
Another tip when setting in new fence posts is not to sit the post on wet concrete, once you have dug the hole to its correct depth, drop in about 1 to 2 inches of small stones or chippings, sit the post on this and then concrete in the normal way. What this does is to keep the end of the post off of any damp soil, and should any water find its way down between the post and concrete it can just soak away. If the post is encased in concrete around the bottom, then any water finding its way down will just sit at the bottom of the of the post, unable to get out it will rot out the post double quick time. Moto Slug
Thanks everyone, I'm putting in 10 8ft concrete posts btw. So my understanding is a wet mix according to the amounts recommended (with cement ). Thanks Kyle
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