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<blockquote data-quote="satellitedriver" data-source="post: 216052" data-attributes="member: 1664"><p>Why are you going 42" deep with your postholes? That sounds excessive, since your hole is only 8" wide and is only going to support decking. The only reason I could see is if you were building on fill dirt and try to reach original soil.</p><p>Stamped concrete is a job worth paying a professional to do. There are many cool pavers. Labor intensive to do right, but very attractive. Plus, the added benefit that they can be removed. You put concrete down and stamp it badly and you will be living with it a long time.</p><p>No offense, but an auger removes the dirt from the hole as it drills. If you just use a shovel to remove the loose dirt from around the auger before it is lifted out of the hole there is no loose dirt left in the hole. Drill a foot deep and lift the auger( not completely out of the hole), repeat another foot ect...</p><p>Living in the country for the last 30 yr's I have built barns,decks and fences and all are still standing square and plum.</p><p>There are no shortcuts but there are some tips. Be a little more specific with your projects and maybe my I can help.</p><p>Pax</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="satellitedriver, post: 216052, member: 1664"] Why are you going 42" deep with your postholes? That sounds excessive, since your hole is only 8" wide and is only going to support decking. The only reason I could see is if you were building on fill dirt and try to reach original soil. Stamped concrete is a job worth paying a professional to do. There are many cool pavers. Labor intensive to do right, but very attractive. Plus, the added benefit that they can be removed. You put concrete down and stamp it badly and you will be living with it a long time. No offense, but an auger removes the dirt from the hole as it drills. If you just use a shovel to remove the loose dirt from around the auger before it is lifted out of the hole there is no loose dirt left in the hole. Drill a foot deep and lift the auger( not completely out of the hole), repeat another foot ect... Living in the country for the last 30 yr's I have built barns,decks and fences and all are still standing square and plum. There are no shortcuts but there are some tips. Be a little more specific with your projects and maybe my I can help. Pax [/QUOTE]
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