Have you ever tried Quikrete’s fast setting concrete mix?

Have you ever seen how Quikrete fast setting concrete works, especially without mixing. I received so many questions from folks wondering if I was setting the post correctly for my curb appeal series. Honestly, it got me wondering too.

The instructions say: pour about a gallon of water per 50 lb bag and allow the water to saturate the concrete mix. The mix will set hard in 20 to 40 minutes. Wait 4 hours to begin construction. And that’s really it.

As you can see, the water pentrates through the mix. And since I did this last night, I waited more than the suggested 4 hours. I was rather excited this morning to see the results of my test. The top was slightly soft and will need more time to dry, but check out the inside. It is near rock solid.

Now keep in mind these are the instructions for setting a post. And I have say, with a healthy dose of skepticism, the instructions were right. Anyway, talk to you guys soon.

[JimDean]

Use that stuff for years and it works great. I usually take a piece of rebar and punch the water down in a little bit after I saturate it. Just make sure that it gets into the center

[a-yates]

Pull it out of the bucket and break it open wtf you skipped the best part

[thelostzelda]

My dad had 6 bags stacked in his old garage and forgot about them. Years pass. Decades. He had a new garage built. the old one starts to fall apart. after my father passed we had to tear down the old garage. I assure you, the paper bag does not prevent the cement from setting. If you don't need the bag, return it or else you also will have to move cement bricks 3 times the bag's original weight.

[BtotheeB]

In Home Depot purchasing quikrete for same application. Happen to have same bag. Had questions you just answered. Exactly what we needed. Thank you

[DaDaDo]

For all you experts out there, we, 've used this stuff to set posts for the last 15 years. -40c winters and no posts have moved or heaved. It's legit

[datspud_]

Having to put up a new mailbox soon and it's nice to know the concrete does exactly what it says it'll do

[The_A_Cast]

This stuff is a farmer’s best friend. Especially when you’re setting a couple hundred fence posts and don’t necessarily want to hand tamp dirt and rock down on all of them!

[calj]

Nice demonstration. I wish I had known this many years ago. I always mixed it before putting around a post. I could have dry set the post and just poured water around it. All the time I could have saved!

[closeupchannel]

You have to also account for the fact that when you pour it into a dirt hole, the surrounding soil will generally wick moisture out of the block from all surfaces that it is in contact with, drying it even faster.

[charlesf.]

I watch this other channel where he doesn’t mix any cements, lays it down dry and lightly sprays the top, then after that’s a little solid he douses the top. Haven’t tried it but want too! Great video!! Keep it coming

[Fahrenheit]

now this is the content I need, been wondering this myself

[dentar]

I love videos like this that demonstrate and explain! I have never used quikrete but have been wondering about using it. Thank you! 😁

[NotchaBizness]

We used this all the time building fences for the hinge post. The rest just used normal concrete, always worked out just fine.

[stephaniepeppers]

Wow this is so good to know. I have been intimidated on the best way, easiest way and the least expensive to make cement buckets. Thanks so much 😊

[andrelourenco]

That shit is actually the bomb for setting posts quick and level because the dryness helps it stay upright and more sturdy making it 1000 times easier to set posts especially if your by yourself

[DeathTollRacing]

I'm glad you did this, I always wondered how well it actually worked. I've used it a lot, but never actually dug one out to look at it.

[beanslider]

My dad is a fencer and when I work with my uncle on jobs all he uses for post holes is quick crete. Really any time we need concrete it’s this

[bigal]

Probably the best concrete for impatient people like me. Used it for years. Great stuff.

[WBOMBS]

This man’s got knuckles of steel holy shit

[hdrjunkie]

Thanks because no matter what the bag says, mi always mix it and now that you proved that this works, no more mixing for me!