Form tubes make it easy to pour concrete support footings for mailboxes fence posts decks and other structures.
Cement fence post footing.
Removing an old fence post can be a pain in the ass especially if the post has rotted and fallen off.
You could dig it out but that takes too long.
To prevent a post from decaying too quickly as well as to make it easy to remove when it does start.
If you plan to bury your fence posts in concrete one of the big decisions that confronts you is whether you want to mix your own concrete and if you do which.
A well constructed fence can protect privacy define your property and enhance curb appeal.
After digging a hole in the correct dimensions for the support slide the form tube into the hole and fill it with concrete making sure the concrete mix is properly consolidated to eliminate air pockets and other defects.
Fence posts anchored in concrete footings last for years as long as they re installed properly.
Typical post footings for fences decks and exterior stairs are between 18.