Questions tagged [pier-blocks]
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Patio Deck Piers Construction
I have some piers under my patio deck. What kind of pier is it?
Are there concrete footings underneath these green poles? I am remaking my deck, and would like to add some more of these. I can't see ...
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Rebar cutter and bender's and the relative grade range of steel
I'm comparing two budget rebar bender and cutter products (Crescent or HIT Tools), not sure the grade of steel Crescent is able to handle other than "soft or mild steel", HIT mentions up to ...
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Shed on concrete pier blocks - how to brace laterally?
I'm building a shed on concrete pier blocks (12x12, 50lb), on 4x4's on adjustable support brackets.
How do I laterally brace the structure using this?
Is there a size threshold where I don't need to?
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Pier foundation and water table issue
I am in the process of building a small (14x14) log cabin in the woods on a pier foundation:
After marking the perimeter, I began excavating the soil and dug to below the frost line (36"). The plan ...
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What type of foundation is best in an area with silt loam soil, cold climate, and high water table?
I'm in the initial stages of planing a structure build, I say structure because what I'm really looking to build is an off grid ( no running water or sewer for staters ) vacation cabin on apiece of ...
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Shed on grade foundation height limitations
I am building a 10x12 shed on a slight slope. I was hoping to do an on grade foundation, but when using a string level, it looks like my slope is about a 2ft difference on its lowest corner.
What ...
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Fixing porch-supporting pier that settled because of bad drainage
I've got a wraparound porch on the house. It's supported by a half dozen 28" x 30" x 24" concrete piers (plus other sized concrete piers elsewhere) along the front of the house. They're all floating ...
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Placing a manufactured (tiny) home / RV, trailer foundation on stands or blocks
What are the best practices in placing a fairly temporary, a few years with full time use, 10K lb manufactured home/ rv with a trailer foundation on stands/blocks in the western pacific cascades?
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Ground preparation for deck pier block
I am planning to extend my deck, which uses pier blocks as below photo
I cannot tell what's underneath this pier block because it was just dirt. There was no pour concrete for certain.
So my ...
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How can I strengthen the floor above a crawl space in pier and beam construction?
what are the steps to strengthen pier and beam (sometimes called post and beam) foundation?
i will be installing a 3-5 ton Rocket heated cob bench mass heater in a rambler home in the living room ...
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Is it OK to use washed, smooth gravel under a pier block footing?
I am preparing footings for an outbuilding, using pier blocks. Our frost depth is only 12". There is a significant amount of clay in the soil, so I am putting gravel under the pier blocks.
The plan ...
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How do I properly jack up one side of my house?
As I write this, I have a slight lean as I walk on my floor in some parts of my house, and it's even worse on the upper floor. In some parts upstairs, it feels almost like you have to grab something. ...
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How do I secure a canvas garage?
I picked up one of those cheap canvas garages from Costco, to keep a few things out of the weather. It's 10' wide, 20' long, and maybe 11' high at the peak.
Our area is a bit prone to windstorms. I'm ...