Which do you prefer: post in concrete or post on footer...
Jun 27, 2015 · I know it all depends, but I'm having a debate with my dad as to which option is best: 1) Sinking pressure treated pine into concrete on a home near the SoCal coast 2) …
Anchoring fence post bases into uneven, rocky concrete
Apr 10, 2015 · Hi - first post here. I'm installing 4x4 posts into an already existing concrete foundation. The surface of the concrete is studded with gravel, giving it an uneven (but overall …
Deck posts -- to bury or not to bury - Contractor Talk
Nov 17, 2005 · I'm curious as to how you all handle your deck posts and footings. I've always poured the footings to grade and then attach the posts to the footers with some type of post …
Use of precast concrete post bases?? - Contractor Talk
Jun 6, 2010 · I see a lot of decks in this area (MT) being built using precast concrete post bases. They just set these bases on ground level and the 4x4 post sits inside a pocket (with no …
Simpson E-Z Post Base - Contractor Talk
Jan 30, 2022 · The E-Z Base is a retrofit post base that allows easy installation of 4x4 wood posts on existing concrete and is part of a Simpson Strong-Tie® line of products designed to help …
Grouting under base plates | Contractor Talk - Professional ...
Sep 30, 2022 · I have 150 HSS columns complete with base plates installed on a pre existing 6 inch concrete slab. The base plates are 16" x 30" and attached to the slab with 4 bolts and the …
Should Deck Posts Sunk In Concrete or Above Ground?
Apr 17, 2010 · Set on post bases above ground for us. However, I know several reputable deck builders that do embed the post in the ground--not necessarily in concrete, but on a buried …
Solid Post Bases - Contractor Talk
Sep 3, 2008 · Code requires the use of post base standoffs and they are not as solid as posts buried in concrete. My original post was to see how other deck builders are addressing this …
Preferred seating method of fence posts / direct bury with …
Aug 27, 2021 · For future reference, if your post base will still let the fence wiggle (which the first one would), the weak link becomes the panel to post attachment. If you're just screwing …
Replacing deck posts buried in slab. | Contractor Talk
Oct 9, 2019 · Saw cut the slab, pour a proper size footing and concrete post base, and attach new posts to the post base with steel connectors. :thumbsup: