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Re: deck footing filling with water
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poubelle@earthlink.net wrote: > Deck's at ground level. > > The town I'm in is anal, and they specified footer size. I'm using > concrete blocks. I did the math to make sure they met code. > > The water is still a problem, as the dirt at the bottom of my holes is > quite soft and squishy (being under water) and the inspector won't pass > the "footer inspection" unless he sees firm soil..... > Tell the inspector that even if the footer settles a little, you can shim between you footer and the deck to level it up. How deep is your footer? Depending on the depth, you also get side friction combined with the bearing at the bottom should be sufficient. It is true that clay swells a great deal when wet and shinks drastically when dry. If it is wet year round, there shouldn't be a problem. . |
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