The acceptability of deck pier blocks instead of footings depends on two things deck height and frost level.

Deck blocks vs post holes. Square or diameter or larger). I have seen decks built as you described, with the posts in concrete. Pour the concrete in the hole within an inch or so of the top and smooth it out with a piece of 2x4 or a trowel until it is relatively level.

They are less expensive than an engineered helical pier and. Deck blocks are up to code, as they are a type of precast concrete foundations which are approved by building codes. Remember to follow local code for deck.

I’ve built many decks, and the hardest part is always. Depending on the soil and the equipment available to you, it can be back. But some of them use modified load plates and are a good deck foundation option.

Next, set a pressure treated wood support post rated for ground contact on top of the pad and. It will be a free standing deck. Place your pier blocks while the concrete is.

Ground anchored spikes are used for fence posts. Still can’t make up my mind between using concrete piers or burying the 4×4 posts 42″ down. Measure down from the outline string to the bottom of the bracket on top of each footing.

See the process to build a deck using deck blocks. Deck blocks and post anchors combined with base plates can create a solid foundation for a deck substructure. Very recently i saw where concrete was poured in the bottom of the hole for a footer, and then the post was put on top of.