Guy at the supply house told me my post holes were too wide...

He said I was wasting concrete by digging too deep and wide for 4x4 posts, so I switched to a 10-inch auger bit and saved about 3 bags per hole. Has anyone else cut back on concrete like that or am I risking the fence blowing over in a storm?

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abby_kim554mo ago

Go with the bigger holes. You want that fence to survive a storm right? Saving 3 bags is cool but not if you gotta redo the whole thing later. A little extra concrete now beats a blown over fence next spring.

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luna5504mo ago

Ive heard that argument before but honestly how many storms are we really talking about here. Unless you live somewhere that gets hurricane force winds every year a normal 8-10 inch hole is plenty for a fence. People act like their fence is holding back a tidal wave or something. Plus concrete gets expensive fast when you're doing a whole fence line and three bags per hole adds up quick over 20 posts. Just make sure you set the posts deep enough and you'll be fine.

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