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Nesgroup address: alt.building.construction - Date & Time for the message: 7 Aug 2005 12:33:29 -0700 /

Author of the message: poubelle@earthlink.net

Title of the message:
deck footing filling with water

Text of the message:
I'm building a freestanding deck and failed my footer inspection.
Inspector stated that the footers closest to the house (they're within
12") were not on firm enough soil.  After the inspection, I shoved a
piece of rebar into the bottom of the hole, and without too much effort
I managed to get it go another 24" into the ground.  Ok, so the
inspector may be onto something.
I'm in a new house.  Moved in ~6 months ago.  Clay soil.  Walk-out
basement.  Backyard slopes away nicely from rear of house.  House
footers appear to extend ~30" below grade.
(Note that when I dug the footer holes closest to the house, I noticed
the soil was quite wet.  Much wetter than the rest of the footers.)
Ok, so I figured I'd just be a man, and dig until I got to firm soil.
Had to hit it eventually, once I got through the construction-backfill
soil that probably hadn't settled yet.



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