Posted by MarkB_MI on October 20, 2019 at 05:39:28 from (174.230.16.228):
In Reply to: Backfill posts? posted by Geo-TH,In on October 20, 2019 at 05:00:30:
George, is that four foot depth the bottom of the hole BEFORE or AFTER you pour the concrete plug? You need a plug 6 to 8 inches thick and the diameter of the hole to support the weight that post has to hold. In my area, posts need to be set 42 inches below grade, so I dug my holes at least four feet deep and poured concrete to bring them up to 42".
I backfilled the first few inches with pea gravel to ensure drainage. That's what our local building inspector specified. I then added half a bag of dry Quickcrete, which really locks the post in place. (It will set up in a day or two from moisture in the soil.) Then I finish filling with dirt.
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