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I already have all the postcrete and being disabled this is easiest for me to deal with, just want to know if i can pack it into the hole first and then add water cheers Linda

Hi Thermo , you posted a comment re postcrete and working with it dry in the hole first. I am attempting to erect a fence with a friend and the water is just not holding in the hole, we tried to mix the postcrete first then sling it in but it goes off so quick this was not good. In your post you...

will that not mean it just sticks to the bag and not the dirt surround

Hi all I am at the moment attempting to put up a fence. I have managed to dig out the holes but they are not retaining any of the water for the postcrete, is it ok to put the postcrete in first and then the water and mix. what would be the best ratio of postcrete/water if this is possible...

at the bottom of the metal section slightly to the right is a small drill hole yes

No I checked that today and it stays cold. I think that means it must be disconnected. It also has a small hole in the base I think someone may have drilled it to let water out. If this is the case that it is no longer live do you think from the photos that it is structurally ok to remove. I'm...

Hi. Im in the middle of helping a friend take out her old fireplace. All was going well untill I saw a pipe coming from what appears to be a metal backing to this fireplace. I have managed to drill and smash the sides out but this back bit wont shift. Im a bit worried as it only has a small...

Think I can take more bricks out?

Pipe that is attached to the fireplace and disappears into the wall. AAAhhh

Left hand side Iv taken away some bricks can I take the ones nearer to the fire. Also the small lintel at the top is that all that is holding the wall up?