- 1). Line the site of your concrete pour with metal T-posts. Use a sledgehammer to drive them into the ground and place one every five or six feet.
- 2). Pour the concrete and smooth it out, or allow the concrete workers to do so. Once poured, you will need to keep animals and children away from the concrete for at least 24 hours.
- 3). Take a roll of chicken wire and run it around the perimeter of your fresh concrete area on the outside of your metal stakes.
- 4). Secure the wire by cinching it to each metal stake with a couple of zip ties; this temporary fence will keep small animals away from your concrete until it's ready for weight.
- 5). Leave your chicken wire fence up for 24 to 48 hours, depending on the types of animals you have in your area. Twenty-four hours is enough time for humans and small animals to walk on concrete, but if you're worried about dogs, coyotes or deer, you should wait 48 hours for maximum protection.
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