I dug holes for my pergola too wide The Next CEO of Stack OverflowWhere could the water be coming from found in this hole my dogs dug?How to reinstall iron stair railing in concrete that rusted out at the base?what is max distance between posts using 2x12x20 foot beams for a pergolaHow do I add a 16'X16' Pergola to an existing floating deck?Should I use concrete for a 2" square metal fence post?How to safely dig a 12 inch diameter hole with an 8 inch augerHoles in drywall slightly too wide for screwsPergola attached to house and load capacity for 6x6 postHow do I mount a power strip to the smooth metal support structure of a banquet table?Roof Design for an Octogon Shaped Pergola
free fall ellipse or parabola?
Is it ever safe to open a suspicious HTML file (e.g. email attachment)?
Computationally populating tables with probability data
Why don't programming languages automatically manage the synchronous/asynchronous problem?
Getting Stale Gas Out of a Gas Tank w/out Dropping the Tank
What was Carter Burke's job for "the company" in Aliens?
Film where the government was corrupt with aliens, people sent to kill aliens are given rigged visors not showing the right aliens
My ex-girlfriend uses my Apple ID to login to her iPad, do I have to give her my Apple ID password to reset it?
How to get the last not-null value in an ordered column of a huge table?
Reshaping json / reparing json inside shell script (remove trailing comma)
"Eavesdropping" vs "Listen in on"
Why the last AS PATH item always is `I` or `?`?
Would a grinding machine be a simple and workable propulsion system for an interplanetary spacecraft?
Towers in the ocean; How deep can they be built?
I dug holes for my pergola too wide
What can the phrase “is embedded in a whale of a bill” mean?
Where do students learn to solve polynomial equations these days?
Is it ok to trim down a tube patch?
Help/tips for a first time writer?
Is there such a thing as a proper verb, like a proper noun?
What steps are necessary to read a Modern SSD in Medieval Europe?
Lucky Feat: How can "more than one creature spend a luck point to influence the outcome of a roll"?
In the "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" video game, what potion is used to sabotage Umbridge's speakers?
What day is it again?
I dug holes for my pergola too wide
The Next CEO of Stack OverflowWhere could the water be coming from found in this hole my dogs dug?How to reinstall iron stair railing in concrete that rusted out at the base?what is max distance between posts using 2x12x20 foot beams for a pergolaHow do I add a 16'X16' Pergola to an existing floating deck?Should I use concrete for a 2" square metal fence post?How to safely dig a 12 inch diameter hole with an 8 inch augerHoles in drywall slightly too wide for screwsPergola attached to house and load capacity for 6x6 postHow do I mount a power strip to the smooth metal support structure of a banquet table?Roof Design for an Octogon Shaped Pergola
I accidentally dug holes for my posts way too wide. They're like 22 inches wide and the width of the post is just 3 inches. I didn't know at the time that you only need the width of the hole to be just 4 times the width of the post. Anything more is just wasting cement. Question is, how do i make the holes narrower to the right width and at the same time keeping a perfect square shape to the hole?
Note: the posts are already attached to the roof and are sitting in the 2 foot holes so taking them out is out of the question.
hole pergola
New contributor
add a comment |
I accidentally dug holes for my posts way too wide. They're like 22 inches wide and the width of the post is just 3 inches. I didn't know at the time that you only need the width of the hole to be just 4 times the width of the post. Anything more is just wasting cement. Question is, how do i make the holes narrower to the right width and at the same time keeping a perfect square shape to the hole?
Note: the posts are already attached to the roof and are sitting in the 2 foot holes so taking them out is out of the question.
hole pergola
New contributor
add a comment |
I accidentally dug holes for my posts way too wide. They're like 22 inches wide and the width of the post is just 3 inches. I didn't know at the time that you only need the width of the hole to be just 4 times the width of the post. Anything more is just wasting cement. Question is, how do i make the holes narrower to the right width and at the same time keeping a perfect square shape to the hole?
Note: the posts are already attached to the roof and are sitting in the 2 foot holes so taking them out is out of the question.
hole pergola
New contributor
I accidentally dug holes for my posts way too wide. They're like 22 inches wide and the width of the post is just 3 inches. I didn't know at the time that you only need the width of the hole to be just 4 times the width of the post. Anything more is just wasting cement. Question is, how do i make the holes narrower to the right width and at the same time keeping a perfect square shape to the hole?
Note: the posts are already attached to the roof and are sitting in the 2 foot holes so taking them out is out of the question.
hole pergola
hole pergola
New contributor
New contributor
New contributor
asked 5 hours ago
Hamid SabirHamid Sabir
61
61
New contributor
New contributor
add a comment |
add a comment |
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
Not to big of a concern.
You could take a 12" sono tube, slice it length wise and then pull it open enough to get it around the post. Then just overlap the slice and glue it with outdoor construction adhesive.
Once the glue sets you can back fill around the outside of the tube with soil, keeping it plumb and straight, and then you are ready to fill with concrete.
add a comment |
Anotehr possibility is to put a 1 foot square patio block in the hole for the pole to rest on, then fill the hole with road crush (3/4 on down crushed limestone or sandstone) Tamp hard every 4" of fill.
If you just need short pilings, a 5 gallon bucket makes a satisfactory mould for concrete.
add a comment |
StackExchange.ready(function()
var channelOptions =
tags: "".split(" "),
id: "73"
;
initTagRenderer("".split(" "), "".split(" "), channelOptions);
StackExchange.using("externalEditor", function()
// Have to fire editor after snippets, if snippets enabled
if (StackExchange.settings.snippets.snippetsEnabled)
StackExchange.using("snippets", function()
createEditor();
);
else
createEditor();
);
function createEditor()
StackExchange.prepareEditor(
heartbeatType: 'answer',
autoActivateHeartbeat: false,
convertImagesToLinks: false,
noModals: true,
showLowRepImageUploadWarning: true,
reputationToPostImages: null,
bindNavPrevention: true,
postfix: "",
imageUploader:
brandingHtml: "Powered by u003ca class="icon-imgur-white" href="https://imgur.com/"u003eu003c/au003e",
contentPolicyHtml: "User contributions licensed under u003ca href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/"u003ecc by-sa 3.0 with attribution requiredu003c/au003e u003ca href="https://stackoverflow.com/legal/content-policy"u003e(content policy)u003c/au003e",
allowUrls: true
,
noCode: true, onDemand: true,
discardSelector: ".discard-answer"
,immediatelyShowMarkdownHelp:true
);
);
Hamid Sabir is a new contributor. Be nice, and check out our Code of Conduct.
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function ()
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
);
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
StackExchange.ready(
function ()
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fdiy.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f161059%2fi-dug-holes-for-my-pergola-too-wide%23new-answer', 'question_page');
);
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
Not to big of a concern.
You could take a 12" sono tube, slice it length wise and then pull it open enough to get it around the post. Then just overlap the slice and glue it with outdoor construction adhesive.
Once the glue sets you can back fill around the outside of the tube with soil, keeping it plumb and straight, and then you are ready to fill with concrete.
add a comment |
Not to big of a concern.
You could take a 12" sono tube, slice it length wise and then pull it open enough to get it around the post. Then just overlap the slice and glue it with outdoor construction adhesive.
Once the glue sets you can back fill around the outside of the tube with soil, keeping it plumb and straight, and then you are ready to fill with concrete.
add a comment |
Not to big of a concern.
You could take a 12" sono tube, slice it length wise and then pull it open enough to get it around the post. Then just overlap the slice and glue it with outdoor construction adhesive.
Once the glue sets you can back fill around the outside of the tube with soil, keeping it plumb and straight, and then you are ready to fill with concrete.
Not to big of a concern.
You could take a 12" sono tube, slice it length wise and then pull it open enough to get it around the post. Then just overlap the slice and glue it with outdoor construction adhesive.
Once the glue sets you can back fill around the outside of the tube with soil, keeping it plumb and straight, and then you are ready to fill with concrete.
answered 4 hours ago
Alaska manAlaska man
3,102310
3,102310
add a comment |
add a comment |
Anotehr possibility is to put a 1 foot square patio block in the hole for the pole to rest on, then fill the hole with road crush (3/4 on down crushed limestone or sandstone) Tamp hard every 4" of fill.
If you just need short pilings, a 5 gallon bucket makes a satisfactory mould for concrete.
add a comment |
Anotehr possibility is to put a 1 foot square patio block in the hole for the pole to rest on, then fill the hole with road crush (3/4 on down crushed limestone or sandstone) Tamp hard every 4" of fill.
If you just need short pilings, a 5 gallon bucket makes a satisfactory mould for concrete.
add a comment |
Anotehr possibility is to put a 1 foot square patio block in the hole for the pole to rest on, then fill the hole with road crush (3/4 on down crushed limestone or sandstone) Tamp hard every 4" of fill.
If you just need short pilings, a 5 gallon bucket makes a satisfactory mould for concrete.
Anotehr possibility is to put a 1 foot square patio block in the hole for the pole to rest on, then fill the hole with road crush (3/4 on down crushed limestone or sandstone) Tamp hard every 4" of fill.
If you just need short pilings, a 5 gallon bucket makes a satisfactory mould for concrete.
answered 3 hours ago
Sherwood BotsfordSherwood Botsford
865521
865521
add a comment |
add a comment |
Hamid Sabir is a new contributor. Be nice, and check out our Code of Conduct.
Hamid Sabir is a new contributor. Be nice, and check out our Code of Conduct.
Hamid Sabir is a new contributor. Be nice, and check out our Code of Conduct.
Hamid Sabir is a new contributor. Be nice, and check out our Code of Conduct.
Thanks for contributing an answer to Home Improvement Stack Exchange!
- Please be sure to answer the question. Provide details and share your research!
But avoid …
- Asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers.
- Making statements based on opinion; back them up with references or personal experience.
To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers.
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function ()
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
);
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
StackExchange.ready(
function ()
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fdiy.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f161059%2fi-dug-holes-for-my-pergola-too-wide%23new-answer', 'question_page');
);
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function ()
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
);
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function ()
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
);
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function ()
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
);
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown