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How do I replace a wooden fence post that was set in concrete?
I need to replace a wooden fence post that was set into concrete. The post has snapped through rot at the base and the rot has set in so far that the post snapped about 2 inches beneath the surface.
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What water:cement:sand ratio gives the strongest mortar?
A typical mortar mix ratio is 1 cement : 3 sand. But what is the water ratio? Is it 0.5:1:3?
Would a 0.5:1:2 ratio be a stronger mortar?
Our next door neighbor has a dog that digs like a pro. The ...
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Should a post in a circular concrete form go through the bottom?
I am replacing a fence post that was in a circular 2-ft form. The old one had rotted where the concrete and post meet at the top - the next one will have the concrete above water level!
But - I ...
