Pre Poured Concrete Piers

When constructing a deck in an area that receives minor amounts to no frost these piers often serve as suitable deck footings.
Pre poured concrete piers. Upper sections and 1 each. 5 pros and cons of using precast concrete deck footings written by heather domabyl on jul 13 2010. Superior walls precast concrete foundations are the best solution for residential builders looking for reliable scheduling efficient one day installation ready to finish convenience energy code performance and a manufacturer s limited warranty. Subsurface water can cause the ground the flex creating stress cracks in the cement.
Joists grade beams then wood or concrete joists are run horizontally every 12 feet along the top of the piers. Keep the concrete damp for two days allowing it to cure slowly. 200 00 800 00 the poured concrete number of tubes forms pier or post ties plus dimension lumber for beams all affect the cost. Ez tube 5 includes 1 each.
Upper sections and 1 each. Base section 4 each. Ez tube is a patented precast concrete footing ez tube is a patented precast concrete footing system consisting of a base section 1 or more upper sections and a threaded rod anchor to secure it into a single solid pier type footing. Ez tube 5 includes 1 each.
Then with the post anchors properly aligned with your string lines level the piers in both directions. Making the piers level vertically and horizontally increases the level of difficulty. The number of concrete piers required will depend on the dimensions of the shed. Above ground deck piers are precast tapered concrete blocks with a wide base that are intended to rest directly on the ground or a concrete base.
To ensure our content is always up to date with current information best practices and professional advice articles are routinely reviewed by industry experts with years of hands on experience. Soak the piers with a hose and then place them on the footings five to 10 minutes after the footings have been poured when the concrete is stiff enough to support them. Base section 4 each. Piers concrete piers are drilled about 12 inches below the frost line and poured first.
Piers are spaced 5 to 10 feet apart depending on the condition of the soil the design of the home and the weight load. Ez tube is a patented precast concrete footing ez tube is a patented precast concrete footing system consisting of a base section 1 or more upper sections and a threaded rod anchor to secure it into a single solid pier type footing.