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Got caught in a windstorm while setting posts in Cheyenne last spring.
We had six posts set but not braced yet, and a gust came through that knocked three of them over before we could react. Now I always use temporary cross braces on every single post, even if the forecast looks clear. What's your go-to method for bracing in windy spots?
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jones.nancy2mo ago
Yikes, that's rough. I just double up on the temporary braces, no exceptions.
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blair_martin2mo ago
Temporary cross braces are a solid move, honestly. That wind can change in a heartbeat out there. Might be worth adding a stake at the base of each post too, just a simple angled piece driven into the ground and nailed to the post. It's cheap insurance and you can pull them all once the concrete sets.
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