Hello,
I read with great interest the article in FHB by R. Arnold describing how to pour deck footings. With similar interest I also read more recently also by R. Arnold, I think, about footings made by pvc pipe for small structures like sheds.
The pvc article mentioned 10.000lb capacity for each footing out of pvc. I need to build a 8′ high set of stairs with a landing to my existing deck and was wondering if it is acceptable to use the pvc pipe method mentioned in the shed article? I have no experience with pouring concrete and saw a possible way out of it. Since I also live in RI like Mr. Arnold, I would think his experiences would be applicable to what I can do.
Any thoughts of being able to use these pvc pipe footing things for making deck stair footings?
Thank you, Gabor
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FYI..the company has info and engineer test data on their web site.
http://www.redifooting.com/faqs.htm
Thx!
That's what I needed.
/Gabor
I work with Rick and did the first review of RediFooting / RediPost in FHB years ago. If you're a longtime FHB reader you may recall the curved stair article in issue 162. I used RediFootings the support the stairs along the inside and outside arcs.
The state of RI has approved the footings for 2000lb load each through the RI building product procedure. The test data for compression failure of RediPost is 28,000 lbs BUT the soil capacity is actually the limiting factor. The plastic footing disk is only 9 1/4 in. diameter.
RediFooting owner Louis will answer any questions you have - just give him a call. He's a builder.
Mike
Hi Mike,
Yes, I do remember the article, wasn't aware you used these things. Thanks for the added info. Can't tell you how happy I am not to have to mess with concrete... Now if I could just find an easy way to get those holes dug in my rocky yard!
BTW, Great Magazine.
Gabor