How to Secure a Fence Post to Concrete
A fence can delineate one area of a backyard from another or function as a barrier to keep unwanted intruders out. Securing a fence post to concrete will keep the post in the ground regardless of weather conditions or accidental interactions with people or vehicles. Supplies from a hardware store will be needed, as will some landscaping tools and an assistant to fill the hole with cement while you keep the fence post steady and level. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Post hole digger
- Shovel
- Sledge hammer
- Quick-drying cement packages
- Containers, 1 gallon
- Paint stir sticks
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- Assistant
Instructions
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Dig a hole in the ground for the first fence post using a post hole digger. Continue digging until the depth of the hole reaches a third of the length of the post.
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Enlarge the top of the hole with a shovel. Place two shovels of dirt into the hole. Place the bottom of the fence post into the hole. Pound the fence post a few inches into the ground using a sledge hammer.
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Mix the quick-dry cement package in a container with water, as per the instructions on the package. Stir the mixture with a paint stick. Repeat this procedure to make at least another container of quick-drying cement -- the total number needed depending on the depth of the hole, as per the instructions.
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Hold the post so that the two bubbles on the level are even while an assistant pours the quick-drying cement mixture into the hole. After the cement mixture exits the top of the hole, continue holding the post for a few minutes so that the cement can take hold. Let the cement set for the amount of time noted in the instructions.
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Tips & Warnings
Work gloves can protect your hands while seating the fence pole and pouring the concrete.
Treat your fence posts with wood preservative to increase their longevity.
Always confirm with local authorities that you have no hidden utility or electrical wires buried in your backyard before digging a hole.
