How to Build Deck Footings

Footings provide the solid foundation that will support your deck.

[LeeBlaske]

We're in the process of getting our deck replaced, and the contractor just installed helical piles. Pretty amazing and fast system. The machine just screws it into the ground. In our case they go down 12 feet, so they're down to some extremely solid ground. Supposedly, there's zero movement or settling after installation.

[nickgrnr]

My man out here building decks in some Adidas sliders!

[winterpalace]

I believe that you should reduce the amount of water in the mixed concrete to improve the resistance and the survivability. College tip 😁

[campervan]

*Is that dirty water or concrete he’s pouring? When more water is used than the bag says the PSI strength is drastically reduced. He used 5000psi mix but might have 2000psi concrete with how much extra water was added.*

[Ab-venc]

Cool that you got Steven Wright to voice the instructions!

[misterm]

Helical piles are the only way to go.

I had 5 helical piles for a couple of addition to my home. They were installed in about hour or so. The traditional method would have taken well over a week start to finish.

[MaxRank]

I recommend not pouring concrete in flip flops.

[chefbillyx]

Where can I get a pair of the Chinese work boots the guy was wearing when pouring the concrete? @2:43

[TomKaren]

If that mix was any looser, you could swim in it.

[mrtony]

So this is what Jim Hopper has been up to since moving out of Hawkins.

[bikinibuilders]

Great Video! Coastal zones don't have to be a burden to live in

[gdeanephd]

At 3:00, you show the footing poured, with a piece of rebar protruding, then you put the tube form on top and pour the concrete post. As you're standing on top of the footing when you insert the tube form, I assume you let the footing set up first. For how long?

[stephaniewyatt]

Can we do this same thing if the patio is raised? I live in a house that was built in the early 1960s by my Grandparents. They added a patio on the back of the house that is about 18 in off ground level. The "slab" is about 8 in thick and seems to only be supported around the outside by concrete blocks underneath. We cannot see any further under to see if there is support in the middle. We would like to add a larger deck because this has crazy measurements (it's like a bowling alley). We would like to go over the cement and extend and use composite decking. Can this be done without busting out the cement slab? Also, we live in Illinois, so would have to deal with frost/thaw and heaving. Love the channel! I swear I have bunged everything. LOL! I have a list now. Thank you for any help!

[tom]

Are sandals the recommended safety shoe?

[Bournefort]

I envy you guys living in the south. I have to dig a 60" deep hole to get below the frost line in Northern Minnesota.

[bassmanbn]

This guy could read a story to me and put me to sleep in seconds...it's almost comical how bored he sounds.

[redskiclayton]

Wish my frost line was 16"...
Mine is 4'

[dumitrupopamd]

The footings have to be squared with a shovel before pouring the concrete, this is needed to ensure the minimum load distribution area needed. If you pour the concrete in a pit with rounded corners, the area is too small.

[tedpendagast]

3 or 4 days to wait on concrete???

Good gawd
Invest in some quikcrete
We aren’t building a bridge!

[raphaelhyde-ceik]

This is a great video, thanks for such clear instruction