pre-cast pier blocks, or poured concrete supports. Footings are usually twice the diameter of the post they support. Consult the local building code to determine what types and sizes of footings are allowed. Whatever you select, the footings should extend below the frost line. In most soils a...
You can use this concrete calculator to help you determine the number of bags of QUIKRETE® Concrete Mix, Mortar Mix, or Fast-Setting Concrete you will need for the following projects.
Add 6 inches of gravel to the hole and compact it using the end of the post or a 2x4 board. Add the post and make sure it is plumb with a spirit level. Then, depending on the manufacturer's instructions, either add the dry Quikrete mix or fill the hole 1/3 full of water and t...
Y’all, we laid a gorgeous patio a few weeks ago and we are loving how it has turned out. If you’re looking for how to make a QUIKRETE WalkMaker patio, you’ve found your final spot. Last week we told you about how we wereremoving our old patio, so the next step was to lay ...
So far, we’ve covered how to calculate yards, but if your project is small, you can use pre-mixed bags of concrete. Pre-mixed bags are sold by companies like Quikrete or Sakrete and come in 50-pound, 60-pound, or 80-pound sizes. ...
All thirteen pipes only cost about $150 to have them welded with all-thread.” In addition to the posts, the building materials included two 60-pound bags of Quikrete or Sakrete to anchor each post, 24 boards of 2-by-12, 10-foot-long lumber, and galvanized nuts and washers for ...
When applying new stucco to an existing concrete you need to apply a bonding agent. In our case we usedQuikrete Bonding Agentthat we picked up at the local Home Depot. Instead of roughing up the pre-existing concrete, you simply roll or brush on the agent. The directions indicated to appl...
Pour the water over the dry concrete to set the posts. Quikrete Fast-Setting Concrete can be poured easily into the post hole dry. No mixing is required. It’s important to set all the corner posts first. If you have a helper, they can hold the post upright while you use a hand lev...