[Fix'n it]

i am dealing with the colder spring weather, and i am very antsy to get this done. just how cold is it still ok to set posts ? idk what the ground temp is. its 30 outside now, but supposed to get in the 50+ today.
i cannot get the spec sheet for the bags i am using.

 

[woodchopper65]

if you can dig the ground its good enough for concrete, the ground stays warmer even if the temp drops down, but the concrete should cure within an hour or so..

 

[Fix'n it]

if you can dig the ground its good enough for concrete, the ground stays warmer even if the temp drops down, but the concrete should cure within an hour or so..

the ground isn't frozen at all. and my auger goes right through it.

 

[woodchopper65]

the ground isn't frozen at all. and my auger goes right through it.

you should be fine for using concrete...especially for a fence post in the ground..

 

[concretemasonry]

Concrete is not really affected by the air temperatures. The soil temperatures and the temperature of the materials in concrete can possibly make a difference.

Dick

 

[Canarywood1]

i am dealing with the colder spring weather, and i am very antsy to get this done. just how cold is it still ok to set posts ? idk what the ground temp is. its 30 outside now, but supposed to get in the 50+ today.
i cannot get the spec sheet for the bags i am using.

All concrete is affected by air temperatures, the concrete in your post holes will be okay below the soil level, but if any is exposed it will freeze at 30 degrees if it's not protected.


http://www.cement.org/for-concrete-...concrete-construction/cold-weather-concreting

 

[Bondo]

i am dealing with the colder spring weather, and i am very antsy to get this done. just how cold is it still ok to set posts ? idk what the ground temp is. its 30 outside now, but supposed to get in the 50+ today.
i cannot get the spec sheet for the bags i am using.

Ayuh,...... How deep ya stuffin' the posts into the ground,..??

What's yer soils like,..??

 

[Fix'n it]

ok, i got 3 more posts in. no issues, sept for 1 hole many and 1 large roots.

the holes are about 1' soil, then clay, varies on each hole. most holes i go 3'. critical posts i go more. a couple i went less = rock or somethin' in the hole = 2'ish. i then throw in some road mix (its what i have) . i used 8'ers in these holes, as i had em and well, didn't need longer. i ain't worried about em.

anyway, temps were not a problem, as it got to 70 = great !

 

[SeniorSitizen]

a couple i went less = rock or somethin' in the hole = 2'ish. !

That's scary unless you made a "1"call before digging and even then caution should be used.

 

[Fix'n it]

That's scary unless you made a "1"call before digging and even then caution should be used.

nah, nuthin back there. all utilities are out to the front, i know where they are, give or take a ' .