When learning how to set fence posts correctly, you need to make sure you understand how to preserve the posts. Prior to installation, soak the bottom of the posts in a wood preservative containing ...

The gravel also helps to drain water away from the base of the post, reducing the chance of wood rot. This 6-inch layer of gravel cannot be overlooked when determining the amount of concrete ...

You then fill the form with the concrete, place the anchor bolt for the post base and wait one day to start building the deck. I prefer to have the top of my concrete deck piers at least four ...

He also said he would compact the base, add gravel and wait until spring to compact again, then pour the concrete. Will this work or should we switch to something else, like flagstones?

It is approximately 7 feet deep. The local concrete supplier sells recycled concrete for a really good price. Due to the design, compacting will be next to impossible. Whatever is used needs to be ...

That seemed like a great idea, and it was most certainly easier and less expensive than putting the brick down in concrete or on a gravel base. I proceeded with the job and it really came out ...

While other factors including concrete compressive strength, the thickness and quality of the base material and sub-grade stiffness are important, they are minor players as compared to the slab ...