Foam Instead Of Concrete For Post

The disadvantage is the cost of the foam is higher than concrete.

Foam instead of concrete for post.

The foam like i said in the post there were possible issues with maybe the weather or the depth of the hole etc but if the whole point is to beat concrete i still say this failed in that respect. If you re doing it right you wait a long time. Holes should be no less than six inches away from the edge of the concrete. Editors comments yes you can use the new foam that is available to stabilize support posts.

Expanding foam is a lightweight waterproof alternative to concrete for homeowners wanting to set fence posts. I used one of the heavy steel digging bars with a narrow spade on one end and an enlarged tamper on the other end. It was worth it to me. I think i spent about 500 more doing it this way than concrete.

Concrete is cheaper and pretty fool proof vs. I used 4 braces per post. Has anybody used post setting foam in place of concrete for post footers. The foam will fill up the parts of the concrete that are uneven and will raise it to the proper height.

You did the hole level the post pour the concrete then wait. You can t dig it out with your hand. It is mixed in the bag to produce expanding foam for supporting and backfilling fence mail box gate and signage posts. The first step is to drill holes in the problem concrete.

For more information check out this video. The foam can be used in hot or cold weather and does not require mixing with water or. But make sure the post is treated for ground contact and that you follow these principles for footings. Sika postfix is a two component pre proportioned polyurethane resin.

Is this foam replacing concrete. The temporary braces were merely 2 2 lengths 8 feet long of wood with cheap broom hangers screwed into each end and merely set in place by one hand when the post is plum. When i say high density foam i mean a foam that takes a claw hammer to penetrate after it sets up. Bags of post mix.

I replaced termite riddled cedar installed with concrete with pressure treated. The spade end was perfect for breaking up the existing concrete and then i extracted it with post hole diggers. Remember the last time you set a fence post. Once the holes have been set the geolift is injected in between the concrete and the dirt.