Pouring footings


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Old 09-14-03, 08:19 PM
mike_and_kelli
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Pouring footings

I'm getting ready to dig footings for my deck; I'm going to need to go 48" deep due to frost.

Questions:

1. I plan to rent a power auger; otherwise, I'll still be digging next year. Do I need to use one of those round forms for the footing, or should pour the concrete in the hole?

2. I plan to use the quick set concrete, and set J bolts into them. How long should I let the concrete set before beginning to work with my posts?
 
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Old 09-14-03, 08:43 PM
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1. Subject to the overriding considerations of your local bulding code: If the soil will maintain its shape and not collapse into the hole, you should be able to let the hole be its own form. You may still need a post hole digger to clean up the spill in the bottom of the hole. From experience, I can recommend that you rent a two-man auger. The solo job will beat you to death, plus it will be a chore to retrieve a 48" long bit from the hole alone.

2. Quikrete's web site recommends waiting 24 hours for this application.

Hope this helps.
 
 

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