Nothing will take the place of concrete that has properly set up. But if you can find a nice big flat rock you can dig out the front of the hole, pull the post PAST level, to allow for settling. Put the rock in a hole you dig out of the front of the post, which should be in the paddock. Beat it in with a iron digger and put concrete around it also.
The best thing to do would be pull the post, dig at least a 12 inch hole with a auger 2 feet deep, and concrete it let it set a few days before you put pressure back on it.
A big rock is basically a set up piece of concrete so that works also, just not as well. That is about the easiest quick fix.
As long as it is installed correctly you will never have a problem with it. The main thing is concrete matters! Don’t skimp on it.
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I LOVE my Centaur fence - but definitely wish we had done it in black. But no…my husband wanted white. So…he power washes it every other year.
Other than the mildew, our fence looks great after 7 years. Love it!![/QUOTE]
To get rid of the mildew on white vinyl fence or even wood fence that is older and in the shade alot, go to the local pool supply and buy a gallon or 2 of Pool Shock. Put it in a hand sprayer usually 1 to 1 ratio with water. Spray on the fence, it will practically melt the mildew away. We usually follow up with a pressure washer, but the Pool Shock will take almost all the work out of it. Also keeps it from coming back so fast.
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I’m a big fan of your work. :)[/QUOTE]
Thank you!
So I have a question too. When you do a curving corner, do you do the bell shape with the concrete? Do you also suggest doing a brace between each of the posts (like an H brace, but over multiple posts)?
This is one of the things I really see driving up the cost for me vs. wood–the labor and concrete involved in rounding the corners and bracing.
Thanks.
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So I have a question too. When you do a curving corner, do you do the bell shape with the concrete? Do you also suggest doing a brace between each of the posts (like an H brace, but over multiple posts)?
This is one of the things I really see driving up the cost for me vs. wood–the labor and concrete involved in rounding the corners and bracing.
Thanks.[/QUOTE]
This is how we do our curves and we don’t have any problems.
We use a 8-10" post 9’ tall.
We auger a hold 4 foot deep, and square off the hole, bell end, that faces into the paddock.
Yes this will cost more, which is why Centaur “usually” costs more than wood. I say usually because shipping to certain parts of the country can easlily start costing as much as the concrete or at least even to. Places like NY are super expensive for shipping and you can only put 3/4 of a mile of oak boards on any truck that has to go over a set of scales. 1 mile of boards if they are poplar.
In the end you will have a much better fence with the Centaur. All it takes is one good vet bill and you will make back your money then some.
