Water gets into concrete its unavoidable and absolutely certain if the posts are made diy as the concrete needs to be vibrated in a way which removes all air.
Making your own concrete fence posts.
Thompsons fencing allows us to set how the molds are prepared and poured using their.
Set a post on the dry concrete flush against the layout line but without pushing it outward.
Fill the bottom of the first hole with about 6 inches of dry concrete mix.
Add 6 to 8 inches of concrete mix once the gravel is set.
Fence posts are reinforced with steel and should not be attempted diy.
Lay the piece of 12 inch by 96 inch plywood on a flat surface.
Includes instructions for making molds for posts mixing concrete and building the fence itself.
This will be the base of the concrete form.
Position the post in the middle of the concrete mix making sure to slope the concrete mix away from the post.
Once the holes are dug pour 3 to 4 inches of gravel down the base of the hole for proper drainage.
Plumb post with a level.
Lay the piece of 12 inch by 96 inch plywood on a flat surface.
This video shows how concrete fence posts and concrete panels are made.
Cut the above wooden parts list using the circular saw always wearing those safety glasses.
How to make concrete fence posts making concrete fence posts is a fast weekend project once you have the easy to build forms.
This will be the base of the concrete form.
How to make concrete fence posts step 1.
Follow the same steps to set the rest of your posts.