Fence posts & setting
Sourced answers on fence posts & setting, written for the person standing in front of the problem.
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How much concrete for a fence post?
A 4x4 post in a 12-inch hole takes about 1.75 cubic feet, roughly three 80-lb bags. Hole sizing rules, a bag table, and totals for a whole fence line.
2How much concrete per fence post?
Most fence posts take one to three bags. Size the hole at 3x the post width and one-third the post height, then read the bag count off the table below.
3How to remove fence post concrete?
Breaking out a concrete fence post footing means cutting it into liftable sections first — a sledge on an uncut slab mostly bounces. Saw-cut the