If you are putting up a garden fence or replacing damaged fence posts, you need to install the fence posts correctly. This will give you a secure and long-lasting fence. A correctly installed fence post ensures your fence panels stay straight, remain stable and are resistant to adverse weather conditions for many years.
At Peppard Building Supplies in Reading, we supply Kilsaran KPRO Crete Post 10. A high-quality, rapid-setting concrete post fix made for fence post installation. This rapid-set post mix is ideal for fast installing timber, plastic, metal, and concrete posts.
By using KPRO Crete Post 10 rapid set post fix mix it makes it easier for you to secure your fence posts, making it a popular choice for landscapers, builders, and homeowners alike.
Putting up traditional fence posts often involves mixing cement, sand, and aggregate on site to make concrete. While this method works, it takes more time and labour.
A rapid setting post mix like KPRO Crete Post 10 eliminates the need for mixing and lets you secure posts quickly and efficiently. The already mixed materials in each bag of Post 10 post fix are just added water and form strong fence post concrete within minutes.
This makes it ideal when installing wooden posts, a concrete post, or any type of post used in concrete fence construction. As the KPRO Crete Post 10 mix has a fast setting time, it reduces installation time and allows projects to move forward quickly.
Post 10 rapid set properties are highly useful for outdoor work, where weather can affect how long traditional concrete take to cure.
The first step when learning how to put up a fence post is in setting out the fence line and preparing the ground correctly.
Begin by marking the line of where you want to run your fence by fixing wooden stakes at either end of the run. Then pull a string line taut between the two to mark the run.
Using a tape measure, mark the position of the centre of the first post by marking the ground with a sharpened wooden stake. At the same time, mark the post to the correct depth required (approximately ⅓ of the post height), making sure you have the correct height of the fence panel to be installed. Repeat for the end post.
Using a shovel or post hole digger, dig each hole to the required depth. The hole should be wide enough to allow the post mix to surround the base of the post completely.
When you are ready to put up the first post, half fill the water with water, allowing for the ground to be thoroughly soaked.
While the water is still visible, pour the KPRO Crete Post 10 direct from the bag around the post base and tamp the post mix with a length of timber or shovel to compact.
Check the fence post is plumb and level using a level and adjust as required.
Once you have fixed the first post, repeat for the end post.
After the end post is up, measure for each post between the first and last and repeat the previous steps.
Fence posts should be ready to be fixed to in around 10 minutes but always check their stability as colder weather may affect curing times.
Leave the level of the Post 10 lower than the surround ground to allow for dressing soil around the base of the fence post.
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KPRO Crete Post 10 offers several advantages compared with traditional concrete mix used for installing fence posts.
The rapid-setting post mix secures fence posts quickly and reaches a final set in around ten minutes. This reduces labour and speeds up fencing installation projects.
Because it requires no mixing, the product is extremely convenient to use on site. Simply pour the mix directly into the hole and allow it to react with water.
The product also helps reduce waste and improve site efficiency, especially when installing many fence panels.
Supplied in durable 20kg weatherproof bags, the product is easy to store and transport. It suits trade and DIY customers doing fencing work.
If you plan to install fence posts, fix a garden fence, or do landscaping, Peppard Building Supplies in Reading stocks KPRO Crete Post 10. It helps make the job quicker and easier.
Our team supplies high quality building materials for builders, landscapers and homeowners across Reading and the surrounding areas.
*Information is provided for guidance only. Seek professional advice where required. Peppard Building Supplies Ltd accepts no liability for any loss or consequential loss arising from the use of products supplied or information contained within this guide.
