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Dig holes for each post according to the concrete pack instructions (usually at least 450mm deep). Normally, the hole is half filled with water and the powder mix is poured on top.

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Having worked as a fence erector previously for many years, you should never use wet mix concrete to set posts. Dry sand and gravel mixed with concrete. Suppose the wrong advise gives more work to the contractors after your readers are left with a broken fence in 12 months!

Posted by Griffiths on 09/09/2009 19:04:23

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hello there im going to get a new fance put up in my garden im just wondering on how i should do it,im wanting to put plynths and 8ft posts in! and im wondering how deep do i have to go and what sive fence panels do i need many thanks shane

Posted by shane on 19/08/2009 20:55:36

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