Setting a Post in the Ground - Quikrete Post Setting for Beginners

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Tools Referenced in this Video:
- Earthquake E43 1-person Earth Auger: geni.us/AudzWB (Amazon)
- DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless Impact Driver and Hammer Drill: geni.us/n0yrBB (Amazon)
- Post Hole Digger: geni.us/glyP (Amazon)
- Quikrete Fast-Setting Concrete Mix: geni.us/Ym2AmF (Amazon)
- Johnson Post and Pipe Level: geni.us/kBDj (Amazon)
Whether you need to set a post in the ground for a fence, hose reel, mailbox, or anything else in your yard, there is an easy process you can follow to get the job done right. In this video, I show you how I set posts in the ground in my yard.
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@michaelhinton2738 2 месяца назад

I'm the king of reluctance 😂 I've never had a father or any male figure to teach me shit! So as a middle-aged dude I'm clueless,thanks for the help

@ReluctantDIYers 2 месяца назад

❤️❤️ This is the reason I created this channel, so we could have a group of people to help each other out. 👍🏼👍🏼 I’m so happy this was helpful!

@kyleallen1858 Месяц назад

BRO!!! That is ME to a T! Never had a grandpa, I had a dad but he didn’t teach me anything! Thank God for RU-vid! I always feel so stupid and clueless when I go to Home Depot to look at/for stuff!! I’d kill to have a mechanically inclined brain!! I’ve made myself start doing light woodworking as a hobby in the last year to help me somewhat!

@ReluctantDIYers Месяц назад

YEAH!!! That’s awesome that you’re doing that! I hope you like the videos I’ve created. If you want to see anything specific, please let me know. 👍🏼

@kyleallen1858 17 дней назад

@@ReluctantDIYers honestly dude, I live in a culdesac where every house (10 houses) have a front porch except mine; so I really want to figure out how to build one myself. Do you think that’s a video you could do? I would need a step by step very detailed-for-beginners type of video! Just thought I’d throw it out there! I’ve watched other videos but they’re very confusing for someone like myself

@ReluctantDIYers 17 дней назад

@kyleallen1858 If I can find the opportunity to create this video, I’ll do it. At the moment, I don’t see any potential porch projects in the near future.

@_illuziun_ Месяц назад

I've probably watched this video a half a dozen times or more in the past week in preparation. I've never done anything like this nor have I ever had a person in my life that could show me how to do this. Yesterday I rented an auger, completely underestimated how difficult it would be to drill through clay soil when I only weigh 150lbs and I got four gate posts in the ground successfully. I mixed concrete in a hole and learned its not an exact science. I may never use those post levels again, but that was a solid $14 well spent (I bought two). Thank you for taking the time to put this out there ❤

@ReluctantDIYers Месяц назад

YES!!! 🔥🔥🔥 Congratulations on getting your posts set! I’m seriously soooooo happy for you!! I’m also super happy that this video was helpful. This is why I create these videos. Now go have an awesome day!!

@tracerx7153 Месяц назад

Thank you for this video. I've never worked with concrete or setting fence posts before and this video was an excellent guide. I now have a new fence in my back yard and I couldn't be happier with it.

@ReluctantDIYers Месяц назад

AWESOME!!! I’m so happy this was helpful. Congratulations on your new fence!! 🔥🔥🔥

@DermonJackson 6 дней назад

Thank you Sir. This was an excellent instruction video.

@ReluctantDIYers 6 дней назад

Thank you for watching! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@inspiringbuilds 10 месяцев назад

Nice tutorial, I followed a similar process on my last build and have the same Johnson post level. These are a game changer!

@ReluctantDIYers 10 месяцев назад

Thanks! They really make a huge difference. I finished 6 more posts last night for a fence project (video coming soon). I feel like I get better with this process the more I do it.

@inspiringbuilds 10 месяцев назад

@@ReluctantDIYers I’ll have to check it out and I agree with you. More reps makes you more efficient.

@ReluctantDIYers 10 месяцев назад

@@inspiringbuilds 👍👍

@mist4926 2 дня назад

i also heard you should put a 1 foot post wrap with heat seal. starting right about 2 inches above dirt line

@ReluctantDIYers 2 дня назад

I’ve never used a post wrap but would love to hear your experience if you use it.

@mikey79655 5 дней назад

Nice job, thanks.

@ReluctantDIYers 5 дней назад

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@jdssurf 25 дней назад

cool vid thanks

@ReluctantDIYers 25 дней назад

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@joebaucom4537 13 дней назад

Great !

@ReluctantDIYers 13 дней назад

Thanks! 👍🏼

@kevinf3641 2 дня назад

Excellent information.

@ReluctantDIYers 2 дня назад

Thanks! 👍🏼👍🏼

@troyweigel3286 Месяц назад

I found it easiest to dig the hole then pour in the already mixed concrete to about half the depth of the hole then jostle the 4x4 down into the wet concrete mix about 6 to 8 inches then adjust the 4x4 to the string line and then level up the post. I then fill in rest of the wet concrete around the post and let concrete set up and then come back later and cut the top of 4x4 post to the correct height.

@ReluctantDIYers Месяц назад

I think that’s a great approach! Thank you so much for sharing this! 👍🏼👍🏼

@justinmorgan3719 16 дней назад

I found just level ur post to ur string and pour in ur wet concrete and ur done…. I’ve set thousands of posts and I’ve found this to be the fastest most efficient way.

@ReluctantDIYers 16 дней назад

@justinmorgan3719 Thabks for sharing!

@jdssurf 25 дней назад

man if i had a backyard that big i would never leave home

@ReluctantDIYers 25 дней назад

Ha! It’s a lot of grass to mow. 🤣🤣

@johnnys4782 6 месяцев назад

You don't have to wait 4 hours for it to harden. 30 to 45 minutes is just fine. Add warm water for faster hardening.

@ReluctantDIYers 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing!

@justinmorgan3719 16 дней назад

Yea there’s absolutely no need to screw in those 2x4s to keep it level. Just mix ur concrete before hand, then pour it in and level ur post, and as long as your concrete is mixed properly it will hold the post level

@davidperry8046 10 дней назад

Q..I need a 4x4 post for a water hose reel I’ve never used concrete after I get the post straight do I mix the water and mud in the bucket then pour or pour water in hole then concrete and mix it?

@ReluctantDIYers 10 дней назад

Great question! A lot of people will tell you to mix the concrete before you put it in the hole, and that is a great approach. I prefer to purchase the Quikrete that you can mix in the hole to save time. With that, you pour the concrete mix in the hole and then the water. I’ve done this a ton and it works really well. 👍🏼👍🏼

@ruggedrickrude1946 Месяц назад

I am putting in a much larger/sturdier mail box Existing box is el cheapo on a 4x4 Going to put (2) new 4x4s back to back from sidewalk to road Will pre-drill horizontal upper/lower new holes into 4x4s attach with carriage bolts washers nuts Take pineapple juice can cut both ends off, cut vertically attach to 4x4s as a weed eater deflector may need (2) cans to cover complete diameter of both 4x4s Then take chain link fence post, install it before the mailbox maybe 5ft as a deflector for vehicle mirrors that get to close to box as it’s been hit couple times and think USPS actually hit it We live on a 4 lane 45mph rd, need to do this on a weekend less traffic Already called 811 to notify utilities to mark grass and I took pics to verify their respective markings Will park vehicle on grass strip and block sidewalk about 50 ft away as a visual for drivers headed my way When 4x4s installed concrete drying I will make the wood support the mailbox will sit on, then attach the following weekend gOOd vid TYVM

@ReluctantDIYers Месяц назад

Love the plan! Thanks for sharing!! 👍🏼👍🏼

@iaf22 23 дня назад

how about installing 4 poles with concrete and have them be level altogether ?

@ReluctantDIYers 23 дня назад

Two options… 1. Do the math on your hole depth, factoring in the grade of your land (BOOOOO… I don’t like this one). Or 2. Set your posts, then hit them with a laser level, mark the posts, and cut the top off with a circular saw so they are all the same height. That’s what I did. 👍🏼👍🏼

@sgilb9471 10 месяцев назад

When he says "circumference", I'm pretty sure he really means "diameter". Don't try to put a 4x4 post in a hole that has an 8 inch circumference! ; -)

@ReluctantDIYers 10 месяцев назад

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Thank you for the correction. 😉

@bennym1956 Месяц назад

Check your local county ordinances. My local county requires metal sheathing around post before pouring concrete. If your a DIYer, go for it. When I replaced my wooden mailbox post which had rotted, I just dug hoe deeper, put in post and put in concrete, whatever.

@ReluctantDIYers Месяц назад

Thanks for sharing! 👍🏼👍🏼

@mariebee3146 Месяц назад

How many bags/pounds of concrete did you use?

@ReluctantDIYers Месяц назад

1 to 1.5 bags per hole. Due to VERY rocky soil, I was not able to get every hole dug as deep as I wanted.

@mist4926 2 дня назад

wind broke our post so in need of one. dont you have to call a before you dig.

@ReluctantDIYers 2 дня назад

Definitely check your local requirements to see if a call is required.

@johnhiggins2685 6 дней назад

Never finish by leaving it 3 or 4 inch short then top up with soil. The soil will contribute to rotting. Bring the concrete above and taper off so that rain water will run off. Also if you are doing many posts, i suggest wearing a protective mask. Breathing in cement dust is. Killer.

@ReluctantDIYers 5 дней назад

Thanks for sharing! 👍🏼👍🏼

@millikenway Месяц назад

This hole is like 8" in diameter, from my experience, almost 5 out of 5 the concrete crack block cracked on the top surface after a few years. I am thinking there isn't enough concrete from the corner of the 4x4 to the edge of the 8" round concrete, barely like 1.5". Surely it isn't much. I did a hole of 10" diameter, using the same 4x4, that post is the best, holding the 4x4 very sturdy and NO signs of cracking at all. This is in Toronto weather.

@ReluctantDIYers Месяц назад

Thanks for sharing! 👍🏼👍🏼

@rayjrdibenedetto867 Месяц назад

Hi. Thank you but what about a frost line? 36 inches? Thank you and have a good day

@ReluctantDIYers Месяц назад

Thanks for your question! If this was construction that was going to hold an actual structure on posts/pillars, I would go for the frost line. For a basic backyard fence, it’s not a concern IMHO. 👍🏼

@rayjrdibenedetto867 Месяц назад

Hi. Ok just a question was all-have a good day

@ReluctantDIYers Месяц назад

I hope you have a great day also! 👍🏼👍🏼

@rayjrdibenedetto867 Месяц назад

@@ReluctantDIYers Thank you

@13squier Месяц назад

You would want to go 6 inches below whatever your local frost line is. In my area it is 18 inches so I set my posts 24 inches deep. The goal is to avoid frost heave, which will happen to a basic backyard fence. The posts will get out of plumb and the fence will lean.

@ajkeence81 Месяц назад

I know you say circumference in the beginning but I assume you mean diameter?

@ReluctantDIYers Месяц назад

You are correct. Sometimes my brain says one thing and my mouth says another. 🤣🤣

@jdssurf 25 дней назад

@@ReluctantDIYerswell at least you didn't say girth lol

@ReluctantDIYers 25 дней назад

@@jdssurf 🤣🤣🤣 Yeah, that may have yielded an entirely different set of comments.

@reginahettenhausen1186 15 дней назад

His posts will probably ROT faster with the dirt around the neck out of the concrete below.

@ReluctantDIYers 15 дней назад

We shall see... any bets on how fast?

@kodak_jack Месяц назад

MAKE SURE you check the building code for your location!! In the south, because of all of the rain they get, you CANNOT bury a post in the ground. You have to dig a hole and fill it with concrete with a metal post bracket in the cement and then the post attaches to the bracket - ABOVE GROUND.

@ReluctantDIYers Месяц назад

👍🏼

@Xx_nobody_xX 23 дня назад

Looks good except the dirt. DO NOT PUT DIRT BACK IN HOLE. Anywhere the dirt touches the post, it will rot. And fence won't last but few years. Build concrete up above hole and form it around post so post won't be touching the yard

@ReluctantDIYers 23 дня назад

Thanks for sharing

@HughGard-rc7cc Месяц назад

I've set miles of fence posts for corrals and horse pastures..don't use concrete..just use gravel, fill the hole up to 25% and tamp the gravel with a devils stick ( tamp rod).. set the post level and continue filling at about 25% or little less and tamping..you'll discover you can adjust plumb perfectly by tamping ..it will be a "rock" hard set and the post will last twice as long bc water drains away..concrete holds water and lessens the life span..you're fence will be stronger, last longer and more importantly..you will too !

@ReluctantDIYers Месяц назад

Thank you for sharing! This is great feedback. 👍🏼👍🏼

@13squier Месяц назад

Just set half a dozen posts in my yard with tamped gravel and clay, they are rock solid. The thought of digging up 80lb concrete slugs from under rotted posts in 5-10 years was too much. When the posts rot they will be way easier to replace this way.

@ReluctantDIYers Месяц назад

@@13squier Great point

@HughGard-rc7cc Месяц назад

PLUS.. THE WATER WILL NOW DRAIN AWAY FROM POSTS..CONCRETE HOLDS ITS ORIGINAL MOISTURE FOR MONTHS AND THEN AS POST SHRINKS ( THESE DAYS THEY SHRINK FAST) FUTURE RAIN IS HELD AGAINST POST BY CONCRETE..NO MORE LABOR TO PACK GRAVEL THAN MIXING CONCRETE.

@RaymondRichards-fh7yv Месяц назад

I think I don't actually know for sure but it would probably be to expensive to use concrete on a ranch job cuz those posts probably catch a lot more wear and tear

@stickboy9475 26 дней назад

circumference? i presume diameter.

@ReluctantDIYers 26 дней назад

You are correct… sometimes my mouth doesn’t say what my brain tells it to say. 🤣🤣

@jalalabad790 3 месяца назад

Diameter, not circumference.

@ReluctantDIYers 3 месяца назад

Yup… my mistake. 🤣

@billrobinson198 2 месяца назад

It literally says on the Post Mix bag to put all the dry mix in. That will hold the post without braces. The concrete will harden over time from moisture from the surrounding soil and air. No need to add water, which will not make your post any stronger. Put the mix in dry and walk away...

@ReluctantDIYers 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the feedback.

@alanmatthews9260 Месяц назад

*diameter

@ReluctantDIYers Месяц назад

Yup… my words like to mix themselves up from time to time. 🤪

@jdssurf 25 дней назад

girth

@spatt833 20 дней назад

Gravel does nothing for drainage....

@ReluctantDIYers 20 дней назад

Thanks for sharing

@georgeblank2648 2 месяца назад

A post should be plumb--not level

@ReluctantDIYers 2 месяца назад

Tomato - Tomahto 👍🏼

@bobsmith-lw7cy 3 дня назад

Don’t use Any sort of quik crete. It’s lazy and does not do the job properly. Use a premix and wait 24hrs. Do it once, do it properly.

@ReluctantDIYers 3 дня назад

Thanks for sharing… I’ve done this so many times and it works very well. 👍🏼

@toyman9642 Месяц назад

Do it right the FIRST time. 6" x 6" pressure-treated posts, NOT 4" x 4". Holes should be on 8'-10' centers and four feet deep. A couple of inches of crushed stone at the hole bottom for drainage. Creosote or other preservative on the bottom three feet of the post. Use wet concrete mix, NOT dry, tamp down well and fill hole.

@ReluctantDIYers Месяц назад

Thanks for your feedback.

@halfcaf1105 2 месяца назад

This guy literally just copy pasted the quickrete video. No need for bracing, no need for gravel.

@ReluctantDIYers 2 месяца назад

Thanks for your feedback. I’ve never seen the Quikrete video though. I’d be shocked if they said to mix it and do half and half like I did.

@jdssurf 25 дней назад

dude be cool, geeez

@ReluctantDIYers 25 дней назад

@@jdssurf 🤣🤣

@user-cz7yw1oz1f Месяц назад

Talk about overkill 😂 half the post in the ground with gravel 🤣🤣 , a quarter is way enough also get some 150mm screws put them 90° to the post about a third in to use as rebar for the concrete.

@ReluctantDIYers Месяц назад

You’re right… I should have put 3/4 in the ground. 🤣🤣🤣