This is how you build a structurally sound deck without concrete.
No concrete deck footing.
Do this by nailing the sides of the tube to the center of a tic tac toe grid of 2x4s at the top of the hole.
The idea is simple.
Then dump concrete through the tube into the bottom of the hole.
However there are now a couple of foundation systems that spare deck builders from the task of digging.
We will teach you how to determine the code compliant size of your footings based on the soil type and tributary loads.
Also if you drop set the framing into the groove the underside of the joist is still 5 6 above grade.
It s hard to imagine an easier deck footing option than deck footing pads.
By doing this you re going to want to install sleepers which are pieces of pressure treated lumber into the concrete so the deck has something to attach to.
Up from the bottom of the footing.
No sledge or jack hammers.
Check out our deck footing frost map to help you understand how deep your footings will need to be excavated.
The 50 helical screw pile from pylex.
Redi footing s strong and safe construction makes building your deck shed or outdoor structure fast and easy.
However most concrete deck blocks can only hold 4x4 posts not 6x6s and they have no lateral strength at the base of the post.
They include drainage of water under the deck keeping the timber away from the ground stabilize the construction and also to keep air flowing under the deck.
When you pour concrete footings hold the cardboard concrete form tube about 12 in.
No more back breaking concrete or cement mixing.
The helical screw pile replaces the concrete footing embedded post bracket used in conventional deck construction.
Reasons for deck footings.
Building a deck over a concrete footing is done for a variety of reasons.
The screw pile can be reused.
Until recently there was no good way to build a deck without digging holes to anchor it unless you happened to be building onto an existing concrete slab.
No hauling cement bags no mixing no messy pouring no waiting for cement footings to dry.
Footings for a deck or shed to save you more time and more money.
Learn everything you need to know about installing concrete footings to support your deck.
If your deck can be free standing not attached to the ledger of your house and 80 or more of all residential decks can be you are going to love this product.
How to get a solid frost proof footing.
It can be relocated.
Instead of digging footing holes than hauling mixing and pouring hundreds of pounds of concrete you simply use a pad.