Postcrete vs concrete

[JohnD]

Mixing concrete by hand is hard work, but you will only be doing one or two posts at a time, and you can sit down for a mug of tea between them.

If the ground in the hole is wet, you can use a drier mix as it will absorb moisture from the hole. You must pack it down firmly and the water lubricates the particles. After the first one you will know.

 

[ash1212002]

I'll definitely be going with the postcrete option

Any best practices in terms of how to use postcrete?

Or is it just a case of filling the hole half with water and then pouring in 1 to 2 bags of postcrete?

 

[Captain Nemesis]

What do the instructions say?

 

[ash1212002]

What do the instructions say?

Other than the instructions, any other best practices

 

[Captain Nemesis]

I always think a very good practice is to follow the instructions.

 

[ash1212002]

I always think a very good practice is to follow the instructions.

I do too, but for those people that use postcrete often i.e installers may have useful advice to offer!

 

[jeds]

Don't fill the hole all the way. Start about half way, bring up with post mix until dry mix starts showing. Give it a swizzle with a length of timber (I used a bit of old broomstick) then top up with water/mix until you get to your level.

 

[Munroast]

I have just had a tonne agrigate tipped at £45 and cement £5 a bag. all inc vat.

I would certainly do it by hand if I had 30 to do, it is not hard work mixing 6 stone up per post. I would only use postcrete if I had a couple of posts to do and had no loose materials to use. Its good but stupidly expensive.

 

[Captain Nemesis]

I do too, but for those people that use postcrete often i.e installers may have useful advice to offer!

Yeah - your right - Im sorry.

It is not uncommon for "official" instructions to cover the easist way to do things and there are better ways but which are harder.