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Concrete Posts

LaRibereņa - 3-1-2007 at 03:57 PM

We are checking into the advisability of replacing rotten palapa posts with concrete posts. The concern is that they are not flexible enough to handle high winds, hurricanes, etc. Any experience or advice? Thanks.

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tehag - 3-1-2007 at 04:20 PM

No problem, the top is all of the wind resistance and it blows off and leaves the post to do nothing more than groan a bit.

Salsa - 3-1-2007 at 05:05 PM

Tell that to Gary who had very large concrete posts crack bad.

Don

DENNIS - 3-1-2007 at 05:13 PM

The post is only as strong as the footing. Deeper and wider is stronger.
So, dig a hole about 3000 feet into the ground and quit worrying.

Bob and Susan - 3-1-2007 at 07:39 PM

dennis is right of course but...

rebar rebar rebar and....

a good concrete mix...don't cheap out