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Purchase Concrete and Miscellaneous Supplies
The following building materials will need to be purchased from your local hardware store unless they are
noted as optional.
NOTE
– If you are using our specialized flange posts, you will not need to purchase
concrete or gravel.
Concrete Mix
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Any standard concrete mix will work. You can utilize reinforced or fast setting concrete if you like, but it
is not required.
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The number of concrete bags required will vary based on the size and length of post being buried. You
can find concrete calculators online to help determine how many bags you will need. You will need to
know the following to utilize the online calculators:
o
Size of your posts
o
Diameter of the hole (usually 3x the post size)
o
Depth of the hole
o
Number of posts
Large Size Gravel (optional)
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While this is optional, adding gravel to the bottom of your post hole will allow for drainage of moisture
and less chance of post heaving/ sinking due to freezing ground or excessive water. It is also beneficial to
use if you accidentally over dig the depth of a post hole.
High Visibility Spray Paint
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This will be used when marking where to dig your post holes as you determine their location in the layout.
Steel Rebar or Wood Stakes
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These will be tapped in ground and your string line wrapped around them when marking your layout for
installation.
