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Nesgroup address: alt.building.construction - Date & Time for the message: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 15:06:52 GMT
/ Author of the message: Bob Morrison |
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Re: Concrete footing or not?
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In a previous post Mike Robinson says... > >> I'm planning to build a low, floating deck in my backyard. I live in > >> California in a flat area nowhere near any hillsides. I've seen at my > >> local Home Depot, concrete piers in either 10x10 or 12x12 sizes, each > >> with metal brackets already fastened which will accept either a 4x4 or > >> 4x6 post. The base of the pier is wider than the top of the > >> pier...<snip> > >> > >> > > > > GO FOR IT! > Your an idiot. > Pour a proper footing, your deck will thank you. > > Who's an idiot? Read the above. The project is for ".. a low, floating deck..." in "... flat area nowhere near any hillsides." As long as the piers get set level, why bother with pouring concrete. If he uses piers the OP might get the project done in one weekend. Using poured concrete it will take at least two. Using 3 sets of beams @ 7' o/c and 4 piers under each beam with a 1-foot |
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