Any tips on securing concrete post for fence

[greasyplum]

Hi, I am about to fence the boundary of my garden using 9ft concrete post and wooden panels. It is a large area approx. 45 mtrs. I am going to use 5ft panels + 1 ft concrete panel to give me a six ft fence. I was planning on sinking the post 3ft under ground as I get a decent wind from the field behind and thought this would add extra strength/stabilty. I was wondering if any of you could pass on any handy tips to make this a success. My main concern is how to support these heavy post whilst the concrete base sets? How long to leave them before inserting panels and anything else you think may be handy ~ thanks in advance for any replies.

 

[htgeng]

Hi, I am about to fence the boundary of my garden using 9ft concrete post and wooden panels. It is a large area approx. 45 mtrs. I am going to use 5ft panels + 1 ft concrete panel to give me a six ft fence. I was planning on sinking the post 3ft under ground as I get a decent wind from the field behind and thought this would add extra strength/stabilty. I was wondering if any of you could pass on any handy tips to make this a success. My main concern is how to support these heavy post whilst the concrete base sets? How long to leave them before inserting panels and anything else you think may be handy ~ thanks in advance for any replies.

Since no one else is answering.... 9ft posts are effin heavy for a start but you may know that already! I would dig holes roughly 1 ft diameter and you will need a two handled hole digger such as Toolstation 16835 to dig it 3ft deep, believe me!

Ram some hardcore at the bottom and then sit your concrete post in. Use a dryish mix of concrete and pack it in, making sure your post stays level. Once you've got it a foot deep it should be pretty steady to fill the rest in.

Finally if you are doing 45 metres get a couple of people to help you dig/mix. Otherwise you'll be almost dead by the end

 

[Thermo]

dont put all the posts in then go back to try and slide them in, never works and is never easy. erect it as post, gravel board all nicely levelled up, dig next hole. Then put in panel into one end, should then sit on gravel board, while you get the next post in. Use a dry mix of concrete and ram it well into the hole. The post shouldnt move, but you have the flexibility where you can move it if you need to and then re-ram it. AT the end of the job, or at the end of the day then add the water.