Expanding FOAM for fence posts?! Would you try this product?

[@MakerGray]

I appreciate the [nice] comments. Things to know: These posts are for a simple, tiny 4x4’ light duty privacy fence that hides trash cans. Nothing structural. This is not insulating foam. It’s made for exterior fence posts (rivr.link/MRG-zL9eLz). We live in Texas where it’s warm most of the year. No frost line, not windy. No, we are intentionally not using the level as a level but instead just as a straight line to get the posts in the same plane. Yes those are treated posts. Yes, I’ve used and love Quickcrete. This was just a good opportunity to try a new product. No, the rain has not affected the product at all. I did this 2 years ago and the posts are still rock solid. No rot, no wobble. I’m pretty impressed. Great product for a small job like this, in an area like this, or if you are in a spot with no access to water to mix Crete.

[@derbyolney5754]

Will animals eat it over time?

[@MakerGray]

@@derbyolney5754 Not in my experience

[@derbyolney5754]

Thank you for your kind reply

[@MakerGray]

@@kyrishiajohnson5984 I would!

[@marvinmoore5712]

It's bad to the bone

[@constantintrudel3756]

I used this too about 2 years ago for my fence. I have over 80ft of fence up and its still perfect. I live in Canada so this has survived all kinds of weather.

[@ericr154]

80' is relatively small for a fence. Is it solid or open? Wondering if it catches significant wind load. I'd expect this product to last 3-5 years but I'm interested to learn how it holds up after 5-10.

[@garrettlamb9916]

That’s cool! I was wondering if it would stand up to the frost in my area!

[@myurick988]

This stuff works! 100%!

[@robcappa]

I live in central Washington and had it last 2 seasons. Had to replace 4 posts. Seems to be a lot of mixed results, glad to hear yours worked out. I’ll never use the product again.

[@SteveHenson-f7w]

No thank you, built a few. I know what works best , and it's not foam seal.

[@archerpro137]

Then when it rains your house floats away.

[@connieadams607]

Why would your house for the way you’re doing the fence post dummy and I am a housewife

[@Jesse-jc4vv]

😅

[@Bryan-jd7os]

😀🤪

[@JT-nu1oi]

It becomes a floating house 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@mandojr.garcia]

De pasa 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@djwak59]

I used a similar product on my mailbox post at least 4 years ago. Been holding up fine.

[@godisgood6834]

Do you have a 10 inches flooded In those 4 years?

[@OhJuba]

@@godisgood6834how many people do outside of Florida

[@PNeutch]

I used it on the posts for my PVC Fence. Fence is straight and upright for over 5 years now no issues whatsoever. Good product.

[@AIDMP]

How tall are the posts?

[@AudioFreqx]

five WHOLE years? ^^

[@PNeutch]

@@AIDMP 8 foot posts 6 ft fence.

[@PNeutch]

@@AudioFreqx this is just my experience no leaning or anything…

[@doop6769]

​@@PNeutchDid the grass grow back where the foam is?

[@saraandbrendonchamprup8697]

In my short 32 years on this earth I've found that no matter how you do something construction related, there's always a line of men to tell you how you did it wrong and how they would have done it. But at the end of the day, if it works for you or what you're doing, it's good enough and most of the people having an issue with the way you do things have no idea how to think outside the box or try new things.

[@MakerGray]

Thanks :)

[@Adam-ub9nu]

Right? Some people are not very good at taking constructive criticism...

[@robertsquires9514]

​@jimjones395 concrete will hold water against that wood and will rot it in less then 2 to 3 years, try again

[@bernhard6374]

1000 Wege führen nach Rom. Man hat eine Aufgabe und viele Lösungen. So einfach ist das Ganze. Man kann sich die Ideen anhören und daraus eine eigene Lösung basteln. Letztenendes ist es so, dass es meistens kein richtig und falsch gibt, oft ist es einfach nur Geschmackssache wie du es schon gesagt hast, über den Tellerrand schauen Ist wichtig!!!

[@donavinrideout7841]

💯

[@christianemmett6837]

It works. Needed my skidsteer to pull the post 11 years after installation...I trimmed the foam off and used the post again

[@hazy612]

i’m seeing some wild comments in here but that shit is next level

[@Dman3827]

It won't last ten years

[@glennhuinda9783]

Is it termite proof?

[@tsmitherz21]

😅

[@42medwards]

@@Dman3827 Bro, you keep spamming this comment underneath others, but you forgot to read the original comment. It already made it past 10 years.

[@topazcarr8222]

I was a former chemical grout technician. We used foam of different densities to secure bridge approaches and departures as well as railroad crossings over asphalt. Much of the work included slab jacking concrete to eliminate trip hazards (sidewalks, driveways, etc.). I would use the foam if it is designed for this.

[@clinttompson9002]

I worked for an electric utility for 30 yrs, we used a similar product to set 65’ utility poles. Good stuff!!’

[@edwardallen2696]

Yeah I’ve seen that as well it’s a lot easier the. Bringing a shit ton of rock.

[@JimBobSmithJrIV]

Wow!!

[@ssjtrunks420]

I came to comment about an electric utility company using a foam mix like this for power poles. Seems good. I wasn't told much about it because I was a subcontracted flagger, but it was interesting to watch. When they did it, the foam was completely underground and dirt packed on top of it, so it wasn't seen.

[@ITZ205]

Great stuff 😉

[@davidrodgers2534]

​@@ITZ2054x4 wood fence ok... steel pipe barrier fences, hell no

[@Kidcamo419]

I’m a roofer, done all kinds of shit welded for 10 years, remodeled houses etc, used this stuff for a fence setting 32 4x4s and it is solid as hell 3 years later, you could still run into it no movement. It works.

[@lviterika]

Как эта штука называется скажите пожалуйста. Хотя думаю в России такого еще лет 300 не будет))

[@sirstan262]

@@lviterikait’s called PostFix Mix in Bag expanding foam friend

[@Dman3827]

It won't last 10 years

[@Kidcamo419]

@@Dman3827 only been 3 can’t speak on 10. After 3 it’s solid, prefer traditional method but the stuff does work🤷‍♂️

[@waheedmalik6120]

But would you recommend it for pergola posts?

[@klev4530]

Ive been in commercial construction for over 30 years and i gotta tell ya I was skeptical until reading some comments. Goes to show you that you still can learn something everyday

[@JS-wk4qs]

Y cómo se llama éste material?

[@yautjadaslayer]

Yeah I was skeptical till I used it in a area where I was supposed to be replacing that fence with a gate after it got wobbly. It's been 2 years and is still as solid as a rock with no signs of loosening

[@georgelequin5070]

Yes sir!

[@LouLor8681]

That’s because you are humble and intelligent. Not many can do that

[@RogerKeulen]

We used that a lot long time ago. I live at the German border. It's not really for insolation, but making things rigid but not 100% locked. Like with water hamer, the pipe can still move a bit and reduce the impact. And also good for noice reduction. When pipes go hot and cold, it will make a ticking noice in your home. And it's just super fast and easy. Thus also good for the leazy handyman :-)

[@jeremyolson4280]

In loose soils, make a plywood "cap" with a square hole in the center, and screw it to the post so the foam will pressurize and push outward into the soil, they will be super tight. Remove the cap afterward. (In other words, stop it from coming up out of the hole)

[@brucemarmy8500]

How about just a cardboard box, no bottom or top, just taller than the dirt grade. Then when cured, remove cardboard and slope cut foam for drainage, paint to seal.

[@reno911yo]

great idea man, noted

[@Daric307]

Como se llama está espuma

[@koelemijbird]

Probably good to mention that it’s closed cell foam open cell foam would absorb water

[@stellagonzalez6344]

Do u no if this is good for fence posted?singlemom

[@IceLynne]

​@@stellagonzalez6344 what difference does it make if you're a "singlemom" or not? It's totally irrelevant to your question.

[@cookinsteve9281]

🤓☝️ uhm-excuse me we should have a warning for open cell foam, ok?

[@paulzimmerman1329]

​@@IceLynneWow a little testy aren't we...

[@markosteen2704]

It's open cell now it's been cut!!

[@joeg9810]

These comments kill me. The guy is not a salesmen for the foam. Just showing you, it works. Don't use it if you don't want to. No wonder the country is at odds. Relax, have a beer, watch more videos.

[@mikemcevoy4294]

Affiliated or not, well said buddy, people always want to shit on everybody else Relax, have a beer, swipe up and watch something else 😂

[@harrydoherty8299]

one man caused all the hostility by having hateful talk . period . i can’t believe so many smart people being conned. i allways wondered hit the hell anyone would follow hitler. a good con man.

[@benedictusmaladaptus2712]

One word: bourbon

[@davidsmith-rk5ys]

Noooo... people need to lay off the alcohol that is one major problem in the United States right now along with all the other drugs people are taking.

[@RM-lk1so]

Right on Absolutely

[@NavigatingChaos]

We used it for our front and back porch posts. 8 years...its held perfectly 😊

[@matiasmatasperdigo3642]

El hormigón (concreto) es mejor si en los postes se clavan "anclajes" de hierro protegido con antioxidante. Más sólido y más barato. Incluso pueden excavarse, SEGÚN SEAN LAS NECESIDADES, UNOS CIMIENTOS PARA PILOTES con varillajes para su "armado" y el fijado de "bases de acero galvanizado" para ser atornilladas a las columnas de madera. El poliestireno expandido... para fijar fregaderos, encimeras, ventanas o como aislante térmico o anti humedades... ES "LO SUYO" y va perfecto. Pero para "construcción de base es una "chapucilla autodidacta amateur". Y su "serrin" (y demás partículas) es altamente contaminante. Olvídense: Mala idea.

[@WeNeedLights]

The older I get, the less critical I become. If it saves time, money, and works, I'm all for it.

[@Incarnate-1]

Its cheaper because its inferior

[@Youtubehandlebar]

he knows it’s not as good , he dosent care, it works. I’m sorry but we’re gonna have to let you go @headhunter743

[@Abyss-mu4vk]

@@Incarnate-1I don’t think that’s how that works

[@Incarnate-1]

@@KZbinhandlebar your standards reflect your quality of work

[@ThisManTriggeredMe]

That stuff is literally four times the price of a bag of concrete. Who told you it was cheaper? They lied to you

[@3rsullivan]

I built a 80 foot 6' tall Cedar fence with log (5" dia) posts and it worked remarkably well. I think it's actually better than concrete. Concrete absorbs moisture and doesn't expand as good into the surrounding dirt.. Been over 6 years now and still as good as the day I put them in. Solid.

[@MakerGray]

Wow very interesting! Love hearing this. I set my posts about 6 months ago and I'm very impressed with how sturdy they are using this product. Thanks!

[@andyparky2716]

Concrete has the weight though surly

[@tonybuckingham5206]

Same here worked amazingly well 6*6 fence posts as long as your going to the correct depth!

[@RR-dq1ns]

​@@andyparky2716 , concrete has weight? So what? This stuff is not light either. Concrete absorbs moisture and can crack allowing the post to rot. This stuff will never crack or absorb water, keeping the post from rotting.

[@tonigekko]

Пиздец, чё

[@08c6vette]

I’m a lineman for a large northeastern Utility, which started buying this for setting poles about 20 years ago, works great and is very strong.

[@carolel2851]

Love that song....as soon as l saw the word 'lineman' it was singing in my head...was it Glen Campbell that sang it ? 😊

[@08c6vette]

@@carolel2851 Yes, Glen Campbell sang Witchita Lineman and although it is actually about telephone linemen us electric linemen love it too.

[@08c6vette]

@@carolel2851Yes, Glen Campbell sang wichita lineman, which is actually about telephone linemen but us electric linemen like it too.

[@adondriel]

does that pole not rot super fast due to water buildup is this foam specific for this purpose?

[@jdsd744]

@@adondriel it is closed cell foam as an above commenter stated.

[@gialewis9614]

I have used this exact product on several of my projects ever since i first came across it about 5 years ago or so. I love that stuff! So easy and quick, not messy and also kinda fun 😅! The last time i used it was on my outdoor kennel , on the gate posts. Also my dog likes to dig his way out of the kennel into "dangerous freedom"- with the stuff having been applied right where the dog usually digs, it actually seems to deter him now from digging right there. Helped out in more than just one aspect!😂

[@CarolynHalstead]

It does look kinda fun 😊

[@kathykatie9303]

What is it called? Brand ?

[@SENSI-11]

It's gonna get wet and rot....it's foam

[@usr01]

@@SENSI-11 Closed cell, Different type of foam. Won’t absorb water.

[@ГалинаПрохода]

За сколько лет это вещество распадается? Гарантия его крепости какая?

[@bigfuzzy30]

Love seeing all the new building products that come to market worldwide. Thanks for the video to see this in action 👍🏼🇬🇧

[@joeydover]

I've used this stuff a bunch of times. It's about nearly impossible to pull the post back out once it's cured. It also coats the posts with a waterproof membrane because it is closed cell foam, which increases the post's longevity. The only downside is that you have to have the post 100% square, level, and braced before you start the pour. It sets so fast that you have no time to make any adjustments.

[@ronaldwoofer5024]

looks like their making adjustments while its curing.... idk what your talking about

[@ChrisD__]

​@@ronaldwoofer5024Maybe they used a different brand?

[@loweeization]

Good to know

[@MojaveDan]

Used it on one gate post years ago. It's still there and i use it to replace other falling posts.

[@JDub07]

Have over 100ft of fence using these. Temps down the -10 and up to 105. Rain, 70mph winds. Still going strong 5 years later

[@axomrafat3604]

Product name please?

[@arcadiusvinzenz6005]

Yeah but you used concrete

[@truebalsamhogs]

Interesting product. Happy to see it worked so well. 👍🏻

[@pauldelaware709]

It’s used by us (lineman) on almost all power line distribution poles just so you are all aware… if it can hold the power for the city it can hold a fence post

[@Akrid217]

That’s what I came here to read, thanks 😅

[@Akrid217]

I was wondering how well it really holds up

[@Tick421]

Sweetie, that just means it’s the cheapest possible option that they could find because it’s a government job

[@ddjackson04]

We used this in Puerto Rico for distribution line poles. In 2017/2018. Not your average foam!!! Some serious stuff

[@margretblair5389]

Also eventually when the post needs to be replaced it would be easier than pulling the concrete if you use the same location.

[@Faronator]

I’ve read these comments for 2 hours now. This stuff works for sure. Thanks!

[@eljefe1439]

I used it for a new piece of fence, and it worked great. I could have used quick set too, but wanted to see how this went. Almost 3 years and it's still strong!

[@Aquariun9iteMMare]

What state do you live in?

[@derekwpennington1796]

​@@Aquariun9iteMMaregreat question ,think in Maine where i live we get huge freeze and thaw cycles in winter and water expanding would move it alot faster than quick crete. Maybe not but not dure id risk it myself..

[@vecistus]

Any wood rot below grade?

[@paulallen-01]

@@martinodea502I used this foam on my mailbox and once it was set you can’t budge it. Just as solid as cement on e it’s fully cured and the dirt is compact

[@zunnixx3036]

​@paulallen8660 you can't budge it, but the force of several tens of thousands of gallons of water can.

[@derrickfossett7298]

Love it, used it for many years It’s good as an expansion product for when you re do the floor in your boat

[@BlancoDeNegro]

I’ve been in construction for 23 years and I’ve never seen this before & from reading the comments I might try it out for my fence.

[@JaniceDejaegher]

You'll never set anything in concrete again!

[@platinumLG]

Hear me out on this guy's.... ✨ concrete ✨ Edit: I Appreciate everyone liking and replying to my comment

[@tannerfrancisco8759]

Those are both women

[@brianbunnich6221]

Yes

[@hossy540]

That's just crazy talk!

[@kamikrazywarboy2008]

What are those?

[@kevins8386]

If it's not broke

[@RaReBaNe]

Looks really good the product looks really great and looks like it's going to be holding strong 😊

[@dougkonopack4693]

I work at the friendly hardware store. Have a customer who regularly backs over their mailbox. Our best customer of this product !

[@bobprivate8575]

Wait 'til he learns to back over it irregularly.

[@literallykevin]

@@bobprivate8575 I more than chuckled.

[@Boomatic]

You should try sell them bricks and mortar

[@navymiguelito]

The contractor working on my bathroom backed over my neighbor's mailbox on two separate occasions in the course of a week.

[@stinkycheese804]

Seems kind of dumb then, to not just install the post on a springed hinge so it pops back up.

[@gumpycognac4505]

Lineman apprentice here, that foam is what we use on almost every single power/utility pole. So yes, it’s durable and long lasting.

[@567dirt8910]

Really? That's interesting.

[@onelife2826]

You use it to get crap done faster and cheap, not because it is durable or long lasting. Industrial engineering has had one goal for the past 200 years. Make more stuff cheaper and get paid.

[@MillennialPipeSmoker]

That’s what she said… 😂 Had to.

[@youngjp57]

I'm safety inspector for a utility company and I hate that sh#** we have to dig through the foaming to the wood utility poles check for rotting wood. Not only that it makes a pocket for water underground because the foam dose not ceal it 100%. Thanks.

[@youngjp57]

​@@cavanwacker all size. Only wood poles

[@46fd04]

Replaced my broken fence posts using foam in 2013. 10 years later, the post is still rock solid. Works great.

[@MakerGray]

Wow, thanks for sharing that! That's been my experience so far too

[@Mo-xj8sx]

@@J_S0711 Wow, thanks for sharing that! That’s been my experience so far too

[@J_S0711]

@@Mo-xj8sx I’m glad. We can be hard together

[@vendomnu]

I'm happy for you. But what about the foam?

[@fidelmercado2621]

Since 2013???, WOW!!! You were supposed to consult a doctor after 6 hours.

[@primeracalidad8320]

Looks like a great way to maintain moisture around your posts and rot them out.

[@joelm7208]

We used this on our mailbox 4 years ago and it's still going strong

[@joelm7208]

I'm in Idaho with plenty of freezing and wind.

[@shaydesofblue2281]

Nice

[@rmmehramemes5319]

Sir is product ka kya name hai and ise kanha se purchase kare

[@flankman9385]

Same here in Tucson, Arizona for whatever that’s worth. Not quite 4 years but over 3 years.

[@danimal865]

I mean for stuff like that its great, but not a fence that sees a lot of side load from wind. Lol plus the concrete is heavy and adds weight, the foam isnt

[@jamiejettwalker]

it is entirely dependent on the depth of the post hole for stability. Looks like a great alternative to cement!

[@BigGuyXC]

Used this for a light 4ft aluminum fence 5 yrs ago. No issues at all. I will say dogs LOVE to dig at this stuff though.

[@pitabury]

@BigGuyXC did it hold up to your dogs dogging at it?

[@GammelJana]

Cement is much better

[@elizabethflorez2372]

Being 66 years of age & by myself I most definitely will use this product. This will make it so much easier for me when I have several hundred post to place around my property . I’ve been needing to place a white picket fence up . I thought the most difficult part was finding the right auger . Once found then I thought about after I dig the holes how do I keep them straight to finish . Wow! Grey product. ! Now I know ❤🎉😂

[@robinlambregts]

Over here we use that steady, rock hard stuff, called concrete...

[@868_gus]

Never use concrete for wooden post all it does it rotten the post at the bottom then you have a floating post after 1-2 years. Use dert and rock

[@robinlambregts]

@@868_gus 😂 u think it wont rot in dirt?? 😂😂 To prevent rotting u paint them with tar before putting them in the ground/concrete/whatever

[@ChristianityRecap]

@@robinlambregtsI can attest that tar does nothing to stop the rotting. Weather treated posts also do nothing. Wood posts in concrete will rot within 10 years. Ask me how I know 😂

[@robinlambregts]

@@ChristianityRecap i know it rots. U can only stretch the rotting process

[@Khan-1738]

@@868_gus from what I understand cement is fine to use as long as the post is placed BEFORE the concrete is poured. If you push the post in after, then you create a concave dip in the concrete that will just funnel water down into the post instead of shedding it off into the ground. It’s hilarious because on concrete videos everyone comments and says you should use foam, and on foam videos everyone is saying use concrete.

[@davidlang9939]

DID THIS 28 YRS AGO ON 3 CLOTHES-LINE POSTS -- STILL STANDING TRUE AND STRONG!!!

[@camdenlawlis198]

Did expansion foam exist then?

[@garydail290]

​@@camdenlawlis198 no.

[@xsleezerx2083]

@@camdenlawlis198it was invented in 1937

[@blablableep6811]

​@@camdenlawlis198 since oil my dude

[@gettended]

You better not be lying

[@БорисСемёнов-к7х]

1) Такая пена годится только для лёгких конструкций с малой нагрузкой (при больших нагрузках будет сминаться как пенопласт) - нельзя такие столбы использовать в воротах, калитках и других опорах, несущих существенную боковую нагрузку. 2) На солнце под воздействием ультрафиолета она со временем разлагается и крошится - поэтому рекомендуется прикрывать чем-либо от прямых солнечных лучей.

[@anushberry]

Отзывы в комментах хорошие.

[@maximp9502]

Не фаниэтазируйте. Этот продукт используют для бетонных столбов электрики - ничего не сминает и не расшатывает. То что вы говрите - это ваши фантазии на основани того, что это якобы "пена". Никакого рассчёта на смятие и прочее не делали. Любой материал можно использовать, главное обоснование, а в идеале - делается расччёт. Более того, сейчас прочность этих составов постоянно увеличтвают, так что ту нельщя быть так категоричным

[@Z-rj5kj]

@@maximp9502 ДА ЗАЛИЛ Я СТОЛБЫ ТАКОЙ ПЕНОЙ ПОВЕСИЛ ВОРОТА ПО 2 МЕТРА ИЗ ДВОЙКИ ЖЕСТИ И ПРОФИЛЯ И СТОЛБЫ ВО ВНУТРЬ УШЛИ ТАК ЧТО ВСЕ ЭТО ЛАЖА ТОЛЬКО ЦЕМЕНТ! А ЕЩЕ ЭТА ПЕНА БУДЕТ ВОДОЙ ПОСТОЯННО НАБИРАТСЯ ПРИ ДОЖДЕ НУ А ВЕСНОЙ ЭТО БУДЕТ ВООБЩЕ ЖЮПА!

[@ЮрийСоснин-е4л]

Автор указал в своëм посте, что эта пена не изоляционная и в каком случае она конкретно используется и в каком регионе. Читайте внимательней и пробуйте и экспериментируйте в своих случаях.

[@maximp9502]

@user-nv7vz4wx6x так какой смысл было за ним повторять тогда бональные истины им же и описанные в закрепе!? 🤷‍♂️ Вам говорят в широком смысле о подобных заливных полимерных фундаментах, которые используют крупные компании на ответственных объектах с высокими нагрузками, где ничего не сминает и отлично изолирует - будьте внимательнее 😉.

[@Sharon-b9g]

Definitely would. Looks fairly EZ and solid. Thanks for demo.😊😊

[@PhilRayAudio]

I used this for my entire privacy fence. 8 years later and still solid as a rock. 2 ft post depth and I dug it out like an upside down light bulb. Prep is key.

[@markgado8782]

I bet those holes were fun to dig..

[@karlwale7162]

Solid as foam

[@KCBURD]

It’s 42” in the north east. And you don’t want your footing looking like a bullet, flare the bottom

[@PresCor1]

where are you located Freeze thaw?

[@williamleduc6796]

What does it come in, is it like the great stuff you get in a can , and how'd you prep the hole, did you put plastic as a base in the hole?

[@dudetheblessed2524]

My neighbor used this to secure a flagpole. After several wind storms, it's still just as sturdy.

[@sharongreen2152]

Thank you!! I am a woman w/out anyone to help me so I do what I can myself. I have a flag pole that needs setting and now I think I can.

[@michaelallen3172]

This foam is holding a lot of power line poles up in Louisiana,post Katrina .I know because I used it and it gets hard fast . Good stuff , lineman approved.

[@fliporhold]

I used it on metal gatepost for my chain link fence three years later still good

[@cjtgolf7361]

That was my first question. Looks nice and easy but how is the longevity. 3 years I’m aight

[@jking0.o121]

Wow 3 WHOLE YEARS? The Great Pyramids have finally met their match 🤦‍♂️

[@DavyKrankit]

They are tripping it’ll be fine. Just don’t put a house on it. 😂

[@pinschrunner]

I just survived Hurricane Milton in Florida. My quickrete cemented 8' fence pists remain upright with direct force wind while the rest of the neighborhood has their fences down and rotted at the base, I agree this foam would be good for 4' and under decorative fence, not structural. Will keep it in mind. Is there a link?

[@Frequentnick22]

This foam is 100x easier than concrete. As an electrician i used this for all the post lights i put up its great.

[@trollking6111]

The foundation prevents the wood from rotting. The water might seep into the wood from the bottom if there is no stone underneath. The foam may help keep the water out to some degree but it does not look like it will last longer than stone.

[@-Nathan87-]

I use this stuff for galvanized posts its as tough as crete

[@sterlingwelch4528]

​@@-Nathan87-for how long?

[@jamram7825]

​@@-Nathan87- how long does it last?

[@alfonso704]

@@-Nathan87-idk can you cut concrete with a Sheetrock knife?? 🤔

[@TheLaptopLie]

being a Florida resident and injuring hurricanes I would say that the foam probably has no way to it to help keep the post in place and high winds. with that foam and really wet ground a slat fence is going to fold flat.

[@shawnwaldrop3702]

About 35 years ago my Dad had gotten some 2 part mix a vendor wanted him to try out. I’d never even heard of expansion foam back then. We set about 25 fence posts in my parents’ backyard that day. The fence has been replaced a few times, but those posts are still rock solid. Whomever thinks this stuff can’t handle the task isn’t prepping your work area properly.

[@user-kv5lq9xm8c]

I used this to install a new mailbox at my first home, it worked pretty great and handled the weather well

[@gigi4usunshine]

awesome! thanks for the tip. I was also thinking of making a privacy fence, but the thought of pouring concrete kept me from finishing my project! Thanks a bunch!

[@hairyham2862]

Buying premixed bags and adding water was putting you off?

[@thomaskaiser2350]

I've used this a few times, works good, dries quick, but very expensive compared to quick cement , I still use blue stone first

[@wowMush]

It’s sometimes illegal to fit your mailbox into concrete. This may be a nice way to do the same or similar but not break the law.

[@parmesan9761]

Thanks good to know

[@58caliber]

Used it 5 years ago for a 150 foot run of 8’x4”x4” treated posts for a three tier 10’x8”x2” sectioned fence. Still standing straight and true. That particular closed cell foam works great for setting posts.

[@marcfavell]

I agree it works very good

[@marioleal9030]

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[@cherriemcbratney162]

Love this but FYI… it breaks down in direct sunlight 5 hours a day. Got to cover it with dirt, landscaping mix and foliage.

[@therarebreeds77therarebree7]

It’s OK to use. I did it for a fence post one time. I think it is a good temporary fix or maybe good for certain climates, but not for all. Concrete is always superior, of course.

[@pacibaco]

I’ve used it for lamp posts and mailboxes . Both are years in now with zero issues . Notable issue is lamppost concrete deteriorated because of water so using foam really bypasses the water issue well

[@BlueWanderer32]

did you remove the concrete first before using this product? I have a failing chain link gate post so I wonder if this would be strong enough to hold the post when opening/closing the gate?

[@homejorgensen6862]

Holding power equal to cement in dry ground. Cons: tall poles in high winds the foam can compress over time. Wet saturated ground, the foam is very bouyant and can rise with light loads. Good for decks...not for swingsets or flag poles.

[@RocketMan200]

This stuff works great. Have done two fences and are still holding strong.

[@sceneanuerebelrebel9244]

Some Power companies set their power poles with an industrial version of expanding foam .Comes in two 250 gal totes and mixed 5 gal at a time and dumped in as per size of hole .50' poles are even set this way an hour or so curing time and on to next one . Rail Road uses a different version to reset spikes in old or used ties a red iron primer color only sets in minutes..

[@MakerGray]

Very interesting. Thanks!

[@73DiamondReo]

they did this at a few of our sites to set poles and they seem to wobble quite a bit

[@Yo_mahakma_gausewa_aala]

​@@MakerGray sir how to buy

[@chuckfry1227]

The difference is your power poles are set many times deeper than this guys.

[@MakerGray]

@CavaPoo Kisses Thanks!

[@BloodyKnives66]

I've got a bad back and only needed to set 4 poles, so I bought like 5 bags of this stuff 3 years ago for my chicken coop run. So far, the poles are as solid as the day I put them in, and I didn't have to haul around 50Ib bags of concrete to do it, even had a left over bag. For a small project, this is great, pricey if you go bigger, though.

[@bonitaholland9637]

Where do you get it

[@BloodyKnives66]

@@bonitaholland9637 Lowes or Homedepot in America 15 to 16 depending on the brand

[@Небольшойспец]

​@@BloodyKnives66как называется этот материал?

[@jeremiahemswiler]

Maybe for a mail box.

[@vikingblood2004]

When U going to use the left over bag?

[@johnnyg632]

I put a fence in with this foam in 2019. Still seems to be doing fine. It even survived the Midwest derecho in August, 2020, where we had winds up to 85 mph in my area.

[@1juandido]

Lies. Theres no 85 mph winds.

[@kevinschellenberg5602]

@@1juandidoyeah tell ‘em

[@jjc6776]

​@@kevinschellenberg5602yeah. What he said

[@dogdog243]

@@1juandidotell that to Decatur, parts of the whole city were shut down due to trees

[@Rob-tx3jl]

@@1juandidoyou sure Chief?

[@mikeFPS1980]

That stuff is useless if you live in a windy area, my fathers post started wobbling after the first years because it’s not dense enough and eventually the wobbles create gaps and sagging on the posts!

[@zfilmmaker]

It also soaks up water and cracks eventually.

[@Colt.evans0824]

Never dealt with this stuff but I figured they would not have the structural integrity as concrete

[@logana1999]

if you live somewhere windy you're fence is gonna break regardless of what you use only difference is where

[@mikelaba8985]

Same out of lima OH. Had fence panels all over neighbors yard. Talk about embarrassing 😳

[@estevanenriquez9105]

that's only for women with no men around

[@ddrsteen]

I have used it. It’s effective, but pricy. I can see it being faster than concrete, but not by much. The expense is the only ding against it. At my local stores the cost to set one post is about $15 vs about $6 to buy a bag of just add water concrete. It’s not so expensive that you wouldn’t want to try it to set one or two posts just to see if you find it better in some way.

[@davesstuff1599]

My dad taught me to tar the bottoms and use concrete, never a problem

[@haralds4145]

Yes. Only americans can have the idea to use garbage instead of good materials.

[@danwalker9999]

Never tar the bottom. The post absorbs water, it flows down and is trapped by the tar. Best to have four inches of gravel on the bottom and it will allow water to leach out.

[@haralds4145]

@@danwalker9999 best to use steel in concrete and mount the pole to the steel with like 3 inch distance to ground. Thats the european way.

[@marushall263]

​@@haralds4145not ture at all lmfao

[@wadeharris4700]

@@haralds4145 where does the great Harald hail from that has such astounding building techniques ??

[@x-man5056]

Yes, and I have. Used it for a mail box post 25 years ago.

[@projectsgalore]

Wowsa!

[@Liz-do7sp]

Good idea as well. Thanks. I will try on my mailbox since going to replace it.

[@Liz-do7sp]

Good idea as well. Thanks. I will try on my mailbox since going to replace it.

[@x-man5056]

@@Liz-do7sp Worked great for over 20 years when I sold the house, still standing. I just used regular insulation foam also, nothing special.

[@Patataf]

My neighbor used this for his wood shed years ago in Quebec's Lower Laurentians. It's still in good condition after many harsh winters.

[@johnhynesproductionslimite7522]

I was curious how would perform in a Canadian winter

[@TRAVIESO_NA]

Wow good to know I’m moving to Maine

[@two4flinching579]

Prove it! Prove it!! 😅

[@simonbohn]

I use this stuff everyday it works fantastic and doesn’t absorb as much moisture as concrete does

[@justinontman]

Electric company's use expanding foam for power poles. Have set many a poles with foam. Been doing it for 10 years.

[@MrJoe-qh2vb]

I wouldn't want the cost for 10 years as foam is more expensive . Just saying .

[@RandomNameXY]

And yet those poles fall down every time we get a bit of wind

[@CRAZY00STRYKER]

Not from the foam but surrounding soil mostly like due to saturation or erosion.

[@alkonaut1533]

​@@CRAZY00STRYKERэрозия почвы? Почему-то опоры, установленные древними методами (бурение) нормально стоят...

[@CRAZY00STRYKER]

Erosion is as ancient as your ancient hole you speak of. I would argue that erosion was before the hole. Mr. Joe, above, commented that he wouldn’t want to replace his post every 10 years or so. I said the fence would fail from erosion, surrounding soil, than from the foam. Basically the foam would be there intact longer than the surround soil.

[@chrisscarbrough2753]

As electricians we have used that same foam to hold up 1500lb concrete poles....in bottomless holes you could drop a 20ft piece of rebar in! The foam would actually push the poles up some!

[@Paddlefoot]

I did this to hang a a 250ft self retracting hose reel. Thing probably weighs 200+ lbs full of water hanging off one side of the 6x6 for years. Hasn't moved an inch even when the soil gets saturated

[@PanduPoluan]

Hmmm... The expansion would also press against the soil to the posts will have really strong support in the ground. Interesting!!

[@anthonywilson4873]

One thing to know about concrete it’s a sponge that absorbs water and rots your posts. Ever wondered why the post above ground is ok and the part of the post that extends below the concrete is ok but the bit in the concrete has turned to mush. Wrap plastic round the post or tar it where the concrete is it will last years and years longer. And that is with the top of the cement formed to run rain water away.

[@emberjaxx585]

Damn that’s something I never thought of but now that you say it it makes complete sense. Good insight!

[@alana3829]

We always used bread wrappers on end of post before pouring concrete. Works great

[@richardcoble9498]

I used high strength sac crete on a free standing deck at the back of my house . 22 yrs ago i recently replaced and double stained all joists .posts rails and boarder fence .. i added 6 4x4 and dug down around concrete where existing support / fence 4x4s are to install cover over half of the deck .i chipped the concrete away from 1 side of post so to set new post next to existing post and repour concrete around new post and secure posts together 4 were on outside 2 are in the middle of the existing deck .. absolutly NO ROT TO ANY OF THE POSTS 18 INCHES DOWN .. SO IM NOT SURE HOW UR POSTS ROTTED INCASED IN CONCRETE BUT U SCREWED UP SOMEWHERE. MAYBE U USED MORTOR OR LEFT A INDENT NEXT TO GROUND LEVEL MAKUNG A CUP EFFECT WHEN IT RAINS.. BUT IF U LEVEL OFF CONCRETE A GROUND LEVEL . MIX IT BEFORE U POUR.. DONT DUMP IN DRY CONCRETE THEN POUR IN WATER. I HAVE DUG SEVERAL POSTS UP THAT THIS METHOD WAS USED AND THERE WERE SEVERAL DRY PLACES WHERE CONCRETE NEVER CURED WOULD NOT HOLD A GATE FOR VERY LONG EITHER. FUNNY HOW SOME PPL JUST CANT DO THINGS THEY WAY THEY WERE INTEDED BECAUSE ITS JUST TOO MUCH WORK. SO THEY RUSH THRU TO GO SIT ON THEIR BUTTS THEN TELL OTHERS HOW HARD THEY WORKED DOING SOME JOB THEY CUT EVERY CORNER TO GET DONE IN A THIRD OF THE TIME .. BUT JOB DONT LAST A YEAR AND THEY BLAME IT ON MATERIALS OR ANYTHING OTHER THAN THEIR SORRY EFFORTS. . SHOULD OF USED LESS MIX SO U DID NOT HAVE TO WASTE ALL THAT MATERIAL .WHICH COULD OF SET ANOTHER POLE.

[@patrickwade3150]

A lot of the posts on the fence around the house I bought are rotted and breaking where the post goes into the concrete. And I’ve replaced posts at other properties doing the same thing…but then, I’m in Oregon and it’s wet 6 months out of the year.

[@patriciamartin4331]

If the bottom of the post is encased in foam when the post absorbs water from rain or other sources , the post cannot drain and will rot even if it's pressure treated

[@jaylondon283]

But would the post not anyway?

[@jimdob6528]

@@jaylondon283wood will always rot if let sitting in water. The ideal situation is to never have the wood underground at all but use concrete with steel joints to mount the wood to the concrete above ground. Much more expensive but will last a lot longer. IF you need to put posts in the ground you want a few inches of drainage underneath the posts in the hole first and then you fill the post with a cement that allows drainage as well so even if the post does get wet then the water has a place to go instead of staying on the wood. This expanding foam crap is expanding by filling itself with air so there are clearly air pockets so I think it will absorb the water and hold it like a sponge and rot away the beam much faster. Like 20X faster.

[@Resistculturaldecline]

​@@jaylondon283 The best to make wood last (assuming its installed below grade) is to have it encased in a mixture of sand and pea gravel for wicking and drainage. Wood straight in the dirt is next best. Concrete is fast but it rots the wood faster than just dirt. Ive never used foam for wooden posts but ive dealt with foam/wood in other applications and it does wood no favors.

[@jesusischrist1527]

I've been in construction for 291 years , I used this same product in Custard's last stand and well , he's still standing 👍👍👍

[@frankcastillo8609]

Custer not Custard

[@stevenhoffmeister3183]

Years or days ?

[@jesusischrist1527]

@@stevenhoffmeister3183😂😂😂 years - I was just joking 😂😂😂

[@Thezamary]

​@@stevenhoffmeister3183decades

[@emilyaustralis]

🤣

[@jugheadjones5458]

The foam works great!

[@KWest-sb3pd]

Literally the definition of CUTTING CORNERS.

[@brandonrose4388]

No its not ... foam is used in many different pole setting applications . To include electrical poles. They are either tamped or foamed .. that foam will hold for a very long time. And can be added to if something isn't right. To re secure it ..

[@bodiegoff9771]

Brandon I think he was making a joke about how they literally have to cut the corners of the foam

[@beardedtexan6531]

Its not closed cell foam it will be waterlogged

[@wulbert2001]

Back 1 week yo put cement in it..

[@dr0n3droid]

​@@brandonrose4388 You must be fun at parties

[@danielrendon8555]

We have been using this foam for 20 years or more on utility poles.

[@ScruffySkillZ]

YEAH RIGHT!

[@danielrendon8555]

@@ScruffySkillZ AEP Texas American Electric Power.

[@diegorodriguez5855]

@@danielrendon8555 we galvanize poles for AEP all the time at Kansas Valmont Industries

[@monkeyspider1806]

That Switz holds real good I have a in window ac unit still in the window a few years later without anything other than the foam for support

[@exburner.21]

ithink cement is better,

[@BigTunaTunes]

This was used on the 8ft privacy fence in my back yard in Florida. Half of my roof ripped off during a hurricane and the fence didn’t get messed up at all aside from a large branch falling and messing up some top planks

[@maximp9502]

We conclude that instead of roof structures (beams and planks) and walls of the house, it was necessary to use this material.

[@JaniceDejaegher]

I've used it and LOVE it! Even saw a telephone pole set with the foam. Just make sure post is perfectly vertical both ways.

[@Nordestada]

You make it look easy. For those that never used this product, it can be messy and also be aware that the bag gets really hot once you break the seal that separates the two chemicals in the bag, and star mixing them. Whatch a video where the whole process is shown.

[@pattistroup933]

How can you not just pull it out of the ground? How does it adhere to the soil?

[@RoderickGesner]

​@@pattistroup933it would push outwards into the openings in the dirt wall and grab pretty well. Probly need a fork lift or jeep jack to lift it out .

[@foxamus513banger6]

Or just read the damn instructions on the bag. I use post hole foam weekly on jobs. Never a problem

[@onyxnoodle]

@@pattistroup933there is nothing made that “adhere’s” to soil. It’s only as strong as the compacted soil around it.

[@Nordestada]

@@onyxnoodle, no, it really creates a nice hold that won’t get loose or decay easily. You can also introduce some pieces of concrete at the bottom of the posts for stability while the foam cures, though it cures fast.

[@harryblakey5809]

Works great for installing mailbox posts!

[@DONTCALLMETHAT]

That's exactly what I used it for😂

[@chapiro0723]

Im 35 yr old have been on construction for 45 yrs these stuff here does work

[@katherinemccree6771]

Sarcasm, eh?

[@maximp9502]

​@@katherinemccree6771no!

[@waynebruce8246]

Wow I’m going to have to give it a try!

[@victordobbins2009]

I've used it for a flag pole holding up three years now, Great

[@TheStickinator]

How did the price compare to concrete?

[@victordobbins2009]

@@TheStickinator at the warehouse where I bought it reasonably way cheaper then concrete and much lighter

[@NurMohammad-ug4dq]

👍

[@robertmeredith8677]

I tried it about two years ago on 4x4 posts, and it's still holding strong!

[@2bNot]

It's great how these chemicals don't break down.

[@ipgolf11]

Wait another year...

[@2bNot]

​@@ipgolf11😂😂 it's funny how plastic pretends to be something, and it is, for a while.. Often a ticking time bomb, of micro plastic dust, shedding, fuming, burning, melting, or being recycled into something else plastic. 😂😂

[@nuclearacrylicart8974]

Concrete is used for posts like these because not only is it sturdy, fairly weather resistant, it’s also heavy. That foam I don’t know is any of those. I’m also not a carpenter so idk what I’m talking about.

[@jay70328]

😂

[@pippipster6767]

Yeah, the foam is really really heavy. Ever tried to pick up one of those cans 😂

[@fbot70]

What is that tool called the one he is cutting with

[@jay70328]

@@fbot70 a saw 🪚

[@alvincent1703]

You done good

[@pingpong517]

That’s cool bro. More lightweight than concrete actually a very nice idea if you don’t live in a windy area 👍

[@skiwashere]

I live in Colorado where it is windy AF. The old rotted posts blew over. Replaced it with the foam 4 years ago. Still windy AF, still the most sturdy posts in the yard. Planning to get more as the rest of my old ass fence continues to blow down.

[@eddiemoise8079]

Thanks for the confirmation

[@dangerous8333]

4 years? 😂 I bet the concrete was in there for decades. Get back to us after 10 years with the foam. If you're telling me post set in good concrete blew over, I'm calling you a liar.

[@HelloImCrimson]

Bullshit

[@sixtoedad]

Wow I would have thought that it would have loosened especially with the wind. Foam usually decompresses over time.

[@cwill114]

He’s referring to the fence guys that build fences and don’t put any concrete on the posts bc they are all about production not quality. Then by the time you are having issues with your fence… it’s been there for 3-4 years and falling over and no fence contractor to be found.

[@HeartofaHandyman]

After cutting the foam I like to seal it back up with a coat of paint. I suggest trying the paint on some loose foam first. Some of the paints will react.

[@armandoenriquez2564]

Yes, that's real good for the environment.

[@Oldmonstrosityshop]

I’m assuming you don’t live in a mud hut?

[@rich2583]

Please stop

[@adventureswithgoat719]

I've always wanted to try this product, but I've been skeptical....Thanks for the video....

[@travisfarmer7102]

we used this and it shrunk up in a few days and the post wiggled like a worm

[@dglesterhardunkichud4017]

You ain't put enough

[@travisfarmer7102]

@@dglesterhardunkichud4017 you would think I did judging by the amount of foam on the exposed part of the post idk how I didn't use enough but that must have Ben the problem

[@JB-1138]

Maybe the hole wasn't deep enough?

[@debbielt514]

@@travisfarmer7102 did you USE THE SPECIFIC KIND FOR Fence posts or just great foam..

[@gwen2785]

I believe you. Seen someone review saying same thing in their video. They followed the instructions.

[@designgroup_NEO]

우레탄폼은 습기에 약해 기둥이나 포스트같은 기초공사에는 적합하지 않으니 콘크리트 또는 시멘트로 타설해야 오래견딜수 있습니다. Urethane foam is weak against moisture and is not suitable for foundation construction such as columns or posts, so it must be cast with concrete or cement to last long.

[@johncasey1020]

You are correct, sir!

[@RANDOMPOLAND85]

Chinski japonski czy koreanski 😮? Pozdrawiam z Dominikany

[@КозьмаПрутков-э4ч]

Она нужна для того момента, пока заказчик не заплатит. Дальше, это уже проблема заказчика)) А мы... А мы ролик сняли и с деньгами, уже в другом штате, так же запениваем столбы и не глушим наше авто.

[@johncasey1020]

@@КозьмаПрутков-э4ч You are a true professional. :)

[@azilat-pu7li]

Lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllkllllllllllllllllllllg​@@johncasey1020😊

[@HOUSEOFGOD.]

I DID THIS TO MY FENCE 100 YEARS AGO AND ITS STILL STANDING STRONG

[@kilobishop8364]

when you're trying to sell your house and working on Ramen noodles money

[@jeffreypare8588]

Concrete is actually a little cheaper then this 💩 and when it rain 🌧️ nothing happens to it because it expands in the whole. At the bottom of the hole is dug out like a mushroom so it cant float from rain for flooding

[@1SqueakyWheel]

yes, if you are trying to save money and don't mind lugging the weight, concrete is definitely the way to go. Expanding foam only makes it nicer by saving all the weight handling.

[@sergio.6137]

​@@1SqueakyWheel is it safe for ground water?

[@1SqueakyWheel]

@@sergio.6137 As far as I know, yeah. It all stays localized in the hole, no fluid to run off into the water table.

[@nickreffer3046]

This stuff works for fencing application, not structural

[@MarcGyverIt]

I used this for my entire garden in 2020. 60x30..... No issues

[@kelliott7864]

No issues except you put a bunch of toxic foam in the ground.

[@tristanerion9552]

Got this stuff 8 years ago used it in a dig run about 10 posts and still is going good

[@AdolphSedillo]

Where do I get it?

[@abbyynorman2874]

Bet the ground just loves the plastic you put in it- 🥺🥺🥺

[@scottyP1672]

@@abbyynorman2874 come on….. you can’t be serious. That’s what you’d like to call out. Foam for a post installation? Not politicians willing to risk thousands or millions or actual lives? Cool.

[@Iburn247]

​@@abbyynorman2874it does. It told me

[@MikeAnderson-uj3oo]

​@abbyynorman2874 Do you drive a car ? Where does the rubber go that wears off of your tires ? Does it magically disappear ? Guess where it goes. Right into the ground. Or it goes into the drain system with all the waste water. It's contaminating the water in the sewer systems as well as the ground water. Which situation is worse ? The foam around the post isn't going anywhere. It's not breaking down and leaching into the ground water. It's no different than the plastic barrier that surrounds the foundation of a lot of homes to stop water penetration. Should people remove that because it is made of plastic ? Just let water flow into our basements ?

[@DigitalCrandallClips]

This is sooo cool. I have a bundh of fence poles sitting in their holes ready for concrete. You just changed my mind. I'm going to put foam around them instead.

[@Komputar]

Used this on my self installed post 3 years ago. Lasted two hurricane hits in Florida and still standing.

[@Komputar]

@@Gary-bz1rf we have a brick house

[@ruthejimenez]

Thank you for the useful factual information!

[@pirolas03]

​@@Komputaryou scared me, I though you had a foam house 😪

[@tmiguel3750]

Do that Foam really works? I need to do my fencing around the house.

[@Komputar]

@@pirolas03 it's made of concrete and bricks no wood or lumbar