Form tubes make it easy to pour concrete support footings for mailboxes fence posts decks and other structures.
Cement fence post footing.
Removing an old fence post can be a pain in the ass especially if the post has rotted and fallen off.
You could dig it out but that takes too long.
A well constructed fence can protect privacy define your property and enhance curb appeal.
But before you decide to put one up yourself learn how to set your fence posts properly to ensure that.
That s because fence posts are set in a concrete footing that is usually at least two feet deep in the ground.
After digging a hole in the correct dimensions for the support slide the form tube into the hole and fill it with concrete making sure the concrete mix is properly consolidated to eliminate air pockets and other defects.
If you plan to bury your fence posts in concrete one of the big decisions that confronts you is whether you want to mix your own concrete and if you do which.
Fence posts anchored in concrete footings last for years as long as they re installed properly.