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Nesgroup address: alt.building.construction - Date & Time for the message: Thu, 07 Apr 2005 12:28:43 GMT
/ Author of the message: "Lil' Dave" |
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Re: Concrete footing or not?
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"Java" <java959@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1112731196.975750.311620@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > 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...sort of like a pyramid without a point at the top. Can I forgo > using a concrete footing and just place this type of concrete pier on > gravel tamped in a 6inch deep hole? Are these concrete piers designed > to be used without a concrete footing? The deck will be about 16 x 16 > foot square and not attached to the house. Any advice on the topic is > greatly appreciated. Thanks. > You've already indicated lack of grade in the soil structure, which is good. |
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