Pro Tips: How to Build Deck Footings | New Construction | DIY Project Guide

When building a raised deck, your support comes from the ground up. Learn the basics of constructing a deck footer using a form tube and spread base in this Pro Tips video.

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[donthaveaname]

The screws are just to attach the tube to the base. It doesnt matter if they rust..its a concrete post.

[rosewoodsteel]

Wouldn't it be easier to level off a factory cut on the "Sonotube"? How do you ensure you get a good, level cut at the top with your technique?

[chopshop]

What if the pier height is different by 1/4 to 1/2” on some piers. Does that make a difference if the post are still level before the beam?

[absolutelynothingtoseehere]

How do you level off multiple tubes so that they are all in the same plane?

[rosewoodsteel]

What PSI concrete do you recommend for vertical form tube piers? I'm using (9) 10" piers for a 12 x 16 storage shed that is on unlevel ground. Thanks.