We (mainly Mike) is in the process of installing the last section of privacy fence to our yard. This last piece is way, way, way overdue but it's getting done. :)
And, is there ever a project without a story?
I think not.
So here it is.
Saturday morning Mike went and picked up the rented auger. Augers are much easier than using a manual post hole digger especially in this sandy, thick, horrible soil. Although, after discussing with me (yes, I gave my OK) he rented the 2 person auger. Not until he got it home did we realize that it was meant to be 2 huge muscle bearing construction men that should be using this thing.
This auger stood almost 5 feet tall, weighed a ton (probably only about 70-80 lbs) and was a BEAST that was gas powered!
A picture I found to give you an idea of the size and yes, it was just like this but all you have to do is picture me on one side and Mike on the other. :)
So, this weekend we got to work using our "construction muscles" and started on the fence. And, from the first picture you realize that we did it. We used this monster to sink in 6-8ft fence posts at least 30 inches down into the ground. And, not to mention the one we had to redo since the cement didn't set right :).
Our goal was to get the posts in this holiday weekend...DONE.
Mike even got a little further and started on cross beams and planks :)
Next weekend...hello fence.
2 comments:
Wow! Looks great and sounds like he is lucky he has a wife with such big muscles! ;)
I'm echoing Elizabeth's wow!! This post totally made me chuckle. :-) Can't wait to see the finished fence!
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