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In general, holes should be at least 3 feet deep for posts that extend 8 feet or more above ground level. Posts that extend 6 feet above ground level should have holes at least 2 1/2 feet deep.
The first step for sealing a shed base is to add sealant between the concrete and the frame of the shed. This limits moisture transfer and can also...
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How to erect a post straight and true and have it stay that way puzzles many do-it-yourselfers who want to install structures such as fences, privacy screens, mailboxes, clothes-poles, basketball backboards and birdhouse supports.
The base should be solid, square, flat and level to ensure the stability of your shed. We recommend using paving slabs, tarmac or concrete. A solid...
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You can mix one part of salt with three parts of water and spray that mixture on the weed. When it's dry, pour dry salt in between the pavers. It's...
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Posts can be reinforced for heavy-duty use by driving galvanized spikes or lag screws part way into the part of the post that will be underground, providing a gripping surface for the fill. Wood cleats nailed to the lower parts of posts also will improve stability. - Plumbing posts. A carpenter`s level at least 18 inches long is best for plumbing posts, but a shorter torpedo level can be used if a long level is not available. Hold the level against a side of the post near the top and adjust the post while adding backfill until the level`s bubble indicates the post is plumb. Move the level to an adjacent side (or, with a round post, at a right angle to the first position) and repeat the adjustment while adding more backfill. Make several follow-up checks as the hole is backfilled to make sure the post remains plumb. - Backfilling the hole. Some experts recommend covering the bottom of a posthole with a few inches of gravel or stones to promote good drainage, but if the soil has good drainage or pressure-treated wood of ground-contact grade is used, the post can rest directly on the soil. The best backfill is concrete, but all-concrete fill can be expensive if many posts are being installed. An alternative is to fill the hole about halfway with gravel, small stones or dirt and top off with concrete. I prefer gravel for the bottom backfill because, if the gravel is tamped solidly in place, it will hold the post plumb without additional bracing. The simplest way to add concrete is to shovel in dry concrete mix, pouring a little water into the hole after each 6 or 8 inches of dry concrete is tamped in place. When the hole is full, pour more water on the dry concrete and use a trowel to fashion a concrete collar that slopes away from the post. Rain seeping into the concrete will cause the fill to harden to a solid mass.
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