A concrete footing. Even though the concrete hardening (technically known as curing) process begins quickly, you should leave the posts undisturbed for at least two days after pouring the concrete.

There are a variety of reasons people put up a fence around their home. Often it’s to increase privacy, security, curb-appeal or property value. No matter what the reason or rationale, the long-term ...

Guide to Concrete (Creative Publishing International, 2008) takes readers through some of the most popular home concrete and masonry projects. Endorsed by Quikrete, this book includes tips and expert ...

In five simple steps, this video will show you how to successfully put up a fence post and have it set in just 30 minutes with Sakrete ready mix concrete In five simple steps, this video will show you ...

DEAR TIM: I’ve got a 5-foot 6-inch tall wood privacy fence with very little gap between the vertical wood pieces. When I built the fence I used four-by-four posts in between the wood panels. The posts ...

Recently, we found ourselves forced to rebuild a 35-year-old section of fence that was literally rotten to the core. The fence was originally built by our uncle who had built and owned the home before ...

Q. What is the preferred method to set fence posts? My 5-foot-tall solid-picket privacy fence has had some issues over the past 10 years. The latest problem is posts set in concrete that have snapped.

Every single time we do a home improvement project we learn something new and interesting. Recently, we found ourselves forced to rebuild a 35-year-old section of fence that was literally rotten to ...