Learn everything you need to know about installing concrete footings to support your deck. We will teach you how to determine the code compliant size of your footings based on the soil type and tributary loads. Check out our deck footing frost map to help you understand how deep your footings will need to be excavated.
We will also show you how to decide the number and spacing of your footings. Some of our articles focus on the various types of accepted footings that are used by professional deck builders. We feature articles on how to install continuous concrete pier foundations, belled piers, footing forms and the buried post on top of the footing method. We will conclude the section by explaining how to work with concrete, covering some common issues related to deck foundation work, as well as answering some frequently asked questions.
Find out what to do if your deck footing holes fill up with water….
Our inspector explains the pros and cons of using pier blocks for deck foundations….
Our inspector discusses using steel rebar for deck footings….
Our inspector discusses the topic of reusing footings for a new deck….
Our inspector explains how to install concrete deck footings on uneven ground….
Learn how to determine the number of footings and support posts you need for your deck when designing your deck frame….
Learn how to install a concrete deck footing with a buried treated support post as an alternative to a solid pier…
Compare the pros and cons of installing a solid concrete deck footing using a cardboard tube or engineered forms….
Hiring a truck to deliver ready-mixed concrete for your project may make better sense than mixing it yourself. Learn how to…
Learn how to use cardboard sonotubes and hole covers to protect your deck footing holes from caving in and flooding before…
Avoid problems related to digging deck footings near retaining walls. Learn some tips from the pros for how to handle these…
Learn how to use a concrete saw to cut a hole in a patio slab to install a deck footing….
