We recommend gravel in thicker clay soils. It will not work well in sandy soil. Another benefit to gravel is it allows water to drain around the fence posts. Put a bit more of the post underground with gravel for added stability.

How do I put a post in the ground without concrete?

Procedure:

  1. Find a concrete surface and lightly tamp your digging iron against it. …
  2. Remove the turf and topsoil from the site of the post. …
  3. Dig the hole putting the displaced earth onto the tarp. …
  4. Pour 4 inches of gravel into the hole.
  5. Place the post in the hole. …
  6. Add another 2 inches of gravel around the base of the post.

How do you put fence posts in clay soil?





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Quote from Youtube video: The way to do to the way to put fences in clay soil is that you take a post like this one. You're not gonna be welding it which would be a beam in a better way you take a post like this.

How do you fill a fence post hole?

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Quote from Youtube video: It should be about the consistency of oatmeal pour at least six inches of concrete on top of the gravel to properly support the fence. Post. Use a 2×4 to tamp the concrete down about an inch below

Can you put dry concrete in a post hole?

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Quote from Youtube video: Because there is no mixing you simply pour it into the hole. Dry. Then add water when digging your post hole it is important that the diameter of the hole be three times the width of the post.

How do you install a vinyl fence post?

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Quote from Youtube video: We recommend setting all posts with wet pre-mixed concrete use 280 pound bags of quikrete. For each 5 inch post. And 260 pound bags for each 4-inch post.