Above ground deck piers are precast tapered concrete blocks with a wide base that are intended to rest directly on the ground or a concrete base.
Building a pool deck using pier blocks.
Why brian used the deck foot anchor instead of deck blocks above ground pool decks pose unique challenges for builders and home owners alike who soon find out that pool decks tend to require a lot more footings.
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The titan deck foot anchor is a fast and easy solution for supporting any light weight structure that is floating or free standing from a house you just screw the auger portion into the ground using a lightweight hand held impact wrench and never experience any kick back.
The 42 piers are arranged in 11 rows spaced 24 in.
Re building the deck using recovered materials from the original tear down.
Now set the pier blocks and posts for the 10 x 18 ft.
Building codes are in place to ensure safety and virtually every state and municipality enforces codes for deck construction.
Also deck blocks will only fit 4 4 posts so if you plan on using 6 6 s you ll have to use an alternate foundation.
Just keep in mind that due to the height of the blocks you ll need to partially bury the blocks into the earth by digging footing holes if you re trying to create a floating deck that hides the deck framing.
The blocks should be spaced to make a 7 x 19 rectangle leaving about 6 inches from each block for deck boards to add another 8 x 20 rectangle.
See the process to build a deck using deck blocks.
Improperly built decks can shift or collapse injuring people in the process and causing damage to houses and other structures.
When constructing a deck in an area that receives minor amounts to no frost these piers often serve as suitable deck footings.
Again refer to the plans for the exact positioning.
Concrete pier blocks for decks a deck pier block is in many ways just a simplified version of a precast foundation a foundation type recognized by building codes.
If you hit an obstacle like a rock you can easily reverse the deck foot anchor out and move over a bit.
Using a string level or laser level make sure each block is level.
They re subject to all of the same requirements as a typical footing regardless of not being cast in place.