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Make a Removable Fence Post Hole?
Okay thanks For Helping with my question... I want to make a fence post hole, for a 4X4 wooden post that I can remove and replace the post at will. I heard you can oil up the post before pouring concrete.. this seems like it would work, and I could probably by a pipe to stick in the oil to hold the posts then pour concrete....? I'm just looking to see if the oil Idea really works, or not....or any new or better ideas....Thanks!!!! Also Does anyone know of a really good homeowners, forum- for "Do-it-Your Self People ) like us. Thanks Again
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- billy briteLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
Go to a vinyl siding supply house and tell them you need a vinyl sleeve for a 4 x 4 post. It's a common item. Then set the sleeve in the ground to the depth you want, pour your concrete around it and when it is dry, cut off the extra sleeve that protrudes above the concrete.
- 6 years ago
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Make a Removable Fence Post Hole?
Okay thanks For Helping with my question... I want to make a fence post hole, for a 4X4 wooden post that I can remove and replace the post at will. I heard you can oil up the post before pouring concrete.. this seems like it would work, and I could probably by a pipe to stick in the oil to hold the...
Source(s): removable fence post hole: https://biturl.im/rxFix - john hLv 41 decade ago
You can make a footing. Make the hole fill it with concrete and insert post holder in wet cement Square it and when dry bolt on post. I have pulled a post out of comcrete and unless its just a ring of concrete that you can break up you end up chipping the post out. But a ring no more then 3 inches and the rest rock is also ok.
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- movinonmanLv 41 decade ago
If you make a 5x5 box the depth of the hole, place it in the ground with wedges between the post and the box. Pour concrete without getting any between the post and the box and you will have made yourself a removable post hole. The wedges will also assist with making it straight. If you use cedar wedges they will last longer as well.
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Source(s): 25 yrs renovating - HOOKLv 71 decade ago
Do it yourself
You can use Large PVC pipe, Drill a large hole at the bottom and put a rod through it to act as an anchor, pour concrete and sink pipe to proper depth, post can slip in and out
- 5 years ago
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- I_think$Lv 61 decade ago
How about wrapping the post in heavy duty foil or plastic (instead of the oil idea) or put the post in a milk carton, and then wedge the post in (upon installation) so it won't wiggle in the gap created by the thickness of the milk carton.
