Concrete post footings are removed when replacing a damaged post moving posts or when trenching for underground pipes.
Cement fence post footing.
That s because fence posts are set in a concrete footing that is usually at least two feet deep in the ground.
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.
Typical post footings for fences decks and exterior stairs are between 18.
To prevent a post from decaying too quickly as well as to make it easy to remove when it does start.
You could dig it out but that takes too long.
A well constructed fence can protect privacy define your property and enhance curb appeal.
Form tubes make it easy to pour concrete support footings for mailboxes fence posts decks and other structures.
Fence posts anchored in concrete footings last for years as long as they re installed properly.