We will teach you how to determine the code compliant size of your footings based on the soil type and tributary loads.
Deck footings on concrete patio.
Pads run 80 for six 10 pads.
You can get away with usually a 15 x15 base and then at least 6 thick so you don t crack the deck footing.
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.
When constructing a deck in an area that receives minor amounts to no frost these piers often serve as suitable deck footings.
Larger pads are more expensive.
Up from the bottom of the footing.
Learn everything you need to know about installing concrete footings to support your deck.
When you pour concrete footings hold the cardboard concrete form tube about 12 in.
Deck footings come in a variety of sizes for various sizes of posts ranging from 10 pads to 24 pads.
That is assuming you are using a 4x4 which is 3 5 square.
This video shows you how to build the base of a deck foundation or concrete deck footing using quikrete quik tube building forms.
How to get a solid frost proof footing.
You still have to dig footing holes.
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.
For a 10 8 deck with 12 footings expect to spend about 160 on footings.
Check out our deck footing frost map to help you understand how deep your footings will need to be excavated.
Then dump concrete through the tube into the bottom of the hole.