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When I did our deck, I rented the one on an arm and basically a 1 man thing. Tows like a trailer. Just make sure you can get it through the fence.Potato quality photo.
Not sure what's "incorrect". I stated "unless your jurisdiction requires them", because some might. I don't pretend to know them all. South metro areas, where I do the majority of my work, does not. No contact and 1" standoff only requirement.
The code is the fact that the posts must be elevated above the wet earth
This would require the tube to accomplish this
The tube does not necessarily have to be used all the way down the hole
The piers in the photo only used about 15 inches of tube the rest of the 4 foot deep hole was simply filled with concrete and rebar reinforcement
Last edited by rockhound; 04-19-2014 at 07:58.
Self control: The minds ability to override the body's urge to beat the living sh.. out of some ass.... who desperately deserves it.
The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.
Thomas Jefferson
Obama, so full of crap it is a miracle Air Force One can even get off the ground,
Wow that was weird I tried to correct a spelling error and it posted the errent post twice
Self control: The minds ability to override the body's urge to beat the living sh.. out of some ass.... who desperately deserves it.
The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.
Thomas Jefferson
Obama, so full of crap it is a miracle Air Force One can even get off the ground,
fixedOriginally Posted by rockhound
I see you running, tell me what your running from
Nobody's coming, what ya do that was so wrong.
"This would require the tube to accomplish this"
Done arguing. 1" standoff accomplishes this also does it not? I will continue to build them using the 1" stanfoff Simpson supplies with their post bases until the inspectors, where i work, tell me I can't.
not arguing at all.
Self control: The minds ability to override the body's urge to beat the living sh.. out of some ass.... who desperately deserves it.
The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.
Thomas Jefferson
Obama, so full of crap it is a miracle Air Force One can even get off the ground,
Anyways, where I am at in Adams county, does anybody know whether I need these tubes and how far above ground? I am planning on tubes no matter what. I am planning on 8 4x4s and tubes for each except 1 that will need to be on the center of the pad, and one that will be on the center outer edge of the pad. I'm still planning on digging that hole, but will have to half moon it over the pad partially so it works with the dimensions of the deck.
i am thinking the 8" auger and 8" tube will be enough support with that many 4x4s.
any other advice appreciated.
how far above grade is your deck?
overall dimensions of your deck?
again you will need to ask your building department, generally the concrete would be 6 inches above grade and your posts on top of it.
i dont like to run the tubes all the way into the ground, you wind up with a larger hole than you need and a loose fit for the posts until the earth settles back in around it, if you use the tubes at the top 15 inches of the hole then when you pour the concrete it will fill the entire hole and makes for a more stable pier.
Self control: The minds ability to override the body's urge to beat the living sh.. out of some ass.... who desperately deserves it.
The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.
Thomas Jefferson
Obama, so full of crap it is a miracle Air Force One can even get off the ground,
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