We used to use a similar product over 20 years ago in our shipping apartment. It worked great to hold and protect heavy pumps in the shipping box. The solution would remain in the plastic pouch. Sometimes the pouch would burst and the liquid would spray. Hot enough to lightly burn you.
I used this stuff to build a fence in my backyard 5 years ago, and the fence is still arrow-straight through 100-mph gusts, blizzards, etc.. It's WAY easier than concrete and it holds up just as well.
I used this about 3 years ago for my mailbox and it's still going strong. Someone even clipped my mailbox and dented the mailbox but the post was still upright.
Sika is engineered to hold posts. The sika has also done research to support their product. Now I don't think I would use the sika in place of concrete for fence posts.
Thank you for doing this video! I need to replace my mailbox post with a new one and this would be so much easier and less messy than using concrete. The weight of concrete would be more than I'd want to deal with but I feel confident I could use this and do the job myself saving a good bit of money over hiring someone!!!
The sika foam is meant for deeper,3-4 feet, & wider holes. I built about 80 feet of wood fence and used this product for all the posts. That was two years ago and all the posts are still solid. I have no concerns with the longevity of this product. It's quicker and easier to use then cement. Water/moisture doesn't penitrate it, the post won't rot. Concrete is porous and does absorb moisture and over time will rot the post. Only draw back is the cost.
After reading up on the Great Stuff & others in a can, I did NOT order. I was so excited to get some, but, the reviews scared the hell out me. 😂 Nice job on post.
Thanks for ths. I didn't know they made a post level. And I'm sure I've seen discarded foam in our neighborhood but didn't know what it was. Better than carrying a 50lb bag of quickrete.
I dropped my mailbox post in clay, surrounded with larger rocks, and filled with sand. Hasn’t budged since. The more narrow you keep the hole, the less you need concrete-at least for something with a light load like a mailbox. This is an interesting product, but I would hate to get it on my skin.
A narrow hole will create a much stable foundation being the ground more compact than foam. I think digging deeper will help 👍🏽😊. Thank you for the input!
I have a corner squared off fence post that somehow has been cracked off on one side above ground. You said no to fence posts and this post is now loose. How would I easily stick the two pieces back together?
Agreed. The only time I would use this is if I was somewhere that packing in concrete was not feasible. Hypothetically you could throw a couple of these in a backpack and set posts in the wilderness. I’ve never been in such a scenario but I guess it could happen.
That foam is extremely very costly. Just one regular bag cement/concrete mix is less then $6 a bag and can do 2 to 3 post. Pour it in dry add water and your done.
This is great for one and done projects. Also great for DIYERS who don’t want to deal with the mess concrete bags creates and weight. Just giving options 👍🏽😊
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We used to use a similar product over 20 years ago in our shipping apartment. It worked great to hold and protect heavy pumps in the shipping box.
The solution would remain in the plastic pouch.
Sometimes the pouch would burst and the liquid would spray. Hot enough to lightly burn you.
Thank you so much for this information! Yes the product does get warm. I would imagine this bending a great bumper for delicate products as well! 👍🏽😊
I used this stuff to build a fence in my backyard 5 years ago, and the fence is still arrow-straight through 100-mph gusts, blizzards, etc.. It's WAY easier than concrete and it holds up just as well.
Thank you for sharing your experience! Sounds like a tough product! 👍🏽😎
@@FixThisHouse - I highly recommend it!
Thanks for the product tip! Also, seriously nice to see your cat loves you and you love your cat. :-)
Thank you so much! Love “Lakey” the cat! ❤️ 🐈
Oh Sweet! I didn't know they had a post and pipe leveler like that.
Yes pretty awesome! Here’s a similar and cheaper versions, works just as good! amzn.to/47NR4FC
I used this about 3 years ago for my mailbox and it's still going strong. Someone even clipped my mailbox and dented the mailbox but the post was still upright.
Thanks for sharing your experience! That’s awesome that is still going strong! 💪🏽 👍🏽😊
Sika is engineered to hold posts. The sika has also done research to support their product. Now I don't think I would use the sika in place of concrete for fence posts.
Nicky seems to have approved the job! 😼
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Thank you for doing this video! I need to replace my mailbox post with a new one and this would be so much easier and less messy than using concrete. The weight of concrete would be more than I'd want to deal with but I feel confident I could use this and do the job myself saving a good bit of money over hiring someone!!!
The original foam for posts and poles was from the 1970s, caleed Post Hold. It was even used on power poles.
Awesome n informative vid. Might used it in my DIY projects. Kudos for heads up on this product ! Anticipating ur next one. Peace
Thank you so much friend! 🙏🏽😊
Keep us updated on the longevity of the fix!
Cool stuff. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Ron for watching! 🙏🏽😊
The sika foam is meant for deeper,3-4 feet, & wider holes. I built about 80 feet of wood fence and used this product for all the posts. That was two years ago and all the posts are still solid. I have no concerns with the longevity of this product. It's quicker and easier to use then cement. Water/moisture doesn't penitrate it, the post won't rot. Concrete is porous and does absorb moisture and over time will rot the post. Only draw back is the cost.
LOL, you could not have hit the mailbox better had you tried!
😂 yes that was not planned at all. I’m just glad it was mine and not my neighbors 😆
After reading up on the Great Stuff & others in a can, I did NOT order. I was so excited to get some, but, the reviews scared the hell out me. 😂 Nice job on post.
Thanks for ths. I didn't know they made a post level. And I'm sure I've seen discarded foam in our neighborhood but didn't know what it was. Better than carrying a 50lb bag of quickrete.
Usually the hole is 4 times the size of the post and you wouldn't get the mushroom on the top
Neat product! Nit picker here 😎. Your post is plumb not level. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Thanks for correcting me! I learned something new! 🙏🏽👍🏽💯👊🏽
This Old House tested foam for a fence post and said that the post started wiggling after a couple of months.
Could anyone tell me how many fence post will that one bag do? Thanks
I would have stuck the cut off foam into a bucket of water, to see what rain n excess water does to it in the hole.
I’m going to test this out! Thank you 🙏🏽 stay tuned for the follow up video next year 👍🏽😊👍🏽
Wow
SIka looks good; Also , Great Stuff is not waterproof (besides not strong enough ). You wouldn't want to use it with any prolonged water exposure.
Thank you for clarifying this 👍🏽😊🙏🏽
I dropped my mailbox post in clay, surrounded with larger rocks, and filled with sand. Hasn’t budged since. The more narrow you keep the hole, the less you need concrete-at least for something with a light load like a mailbox. This is an interesting product, but I would hate to get it on my skin.
I think if you made the hole wider and deeper it would be much stiffer.
You had a lot of waste on top of the ground.
A narrow hole will create a much stable foundation being the ground more compact than foam. I think digging deeper will help 👍🏽😊. Thank you for the input!
You should have dug a wider hole so that there would not be so much waste when it expands out of the hole.
I would, but I believe existing compacted soil is still more stable than the expanding foam. Thank you for the advice though.
I have a corner squared off fence post that somehow has been cracked off on one side above ground. You said no to fence posts and this post is now loose. How would I easily stick the two pieces back together?
Use Titebond III waterproof glue. Clamp with a bar clamp until the glue cures. Harbor Freight has the best deal on clamps if you don't have any.
easier and cheaper to use cement. Also it still moves a bit!
Like the simplicity but I try not to add any more chemicals to the ground.
Convenient, but expensive.
Great for one time simple projects. 👍🏽😊
Nice .. bigger hole next time and do not use foam on doors or windows
yay!!! let's put pollution straight into the ground. F it all!!
Seen that post stuff on other channels, let it on the shelf. It is not worth its money
Agreed. The only time I would use this is if I was somewhere that packing in concrete was not feasible. Hypothetically you could throw a couple of these in a backpack and set posts in the wilderness. I’ve never been in such a scenario but I guess it could happen.
That foam is extremely very costly. Just one regular bag cement/concrete mix is less then $6 a bag and can do 2 to 3 post. Pour it in dry add water and your done.
This is great for one and done projects. Also great for DIYERS who don’t want to deal with the mess concrete bags creates and weight. Just giving options 👍🏽😊
$37.00 for a single post? Nah...I'm going with the quick mix concrete.
Agreed and with concrete you don't even have to mix it just pour in the dry concrete and let nature do the rest
This stuff is crap , I know, i tried it. Horrible. Use concrete.