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RIC

12-24-2004 04:05:20




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hi im going to build a place to store sawdust for horse bedding basically a concrete slab with 4x6 treated post with 2 sides and a back so a dump truck can back in and dump should i concrete around the post while i pour the slab or set the post after the slab is poured didnt know if it would cause it to rot quicker




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Ramrod

12-25-2004 09:45:13




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 Re: sawdust bin in reply to RIC, 12-24-2004 04:05:20  
Simpson makes a Strong Tie for this I think. You'd want to place a concrete bolt in the slab and bolt the Simpson down and then install the post. The Strong Tie is galvanized, adjustable, and replaceable, might be just the thing. Home Depot or Lowes...

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msb

12-24-2004 13:29:11




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 Re: sawdust bin in reply to RIC, 12-24-2004 04:05:20  
A lot of people around here are using #53 stone to set posts with.I have no idea as to how posts will hold up with the stone.At least rain water can soak in it.



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Kevin (FL)

12-24-2004 06:47:55




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 Re: sawdust bin in reply to RIC, 12-24-2004 04:05:20  
Definitely don't set the posts in concrete. Down here, a lot of the fence builers do that and the posts rot right at the top of the concrete. Water collects around this spot and drains into the post. We build pole barns with used utility poles and never use concrete around the posts. We will dump "rip-rap" (broken pieces of concrete or brick) into the hole before setting the poles--this provides a good drainage setup and also helps the pole support the loads without settling so much. Another thought--after you finish the slab, you might consider laying a grid of treated 2x4's and then "decking" the slab with treated 2x6's or more 2x4"s. This will allow air underneath the sawdust and also allow any water to drain through. We built a similar crib for blasting sand and that was the only setup we found that would keep the sand dry.

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greenbeanman

12-24-2004 04:56:49




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 Re: sawdust bin in reply to RIC, 12-24-2004 04:05:20  
For quit a few years now I have read and seen on handyman shows that cementing a post will indeed cause it to decay faster. I'd intall after if it were me. I would also add some drainage rock to the bottom of the hole so moisture can escape and not puddle at the base.



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