How to do it yourself patio deck setting footing bigfoot and sonotube concrete forms.
Diy deck post replacement.
Dig down 20 to 24 inches into the ground.
Place a washer and nut onto the rod and tighten with a spanner to securely suspend your stump.
Jack up the deck and brace it.
Lift the stump so the threaded rod goes through the hole in the bearer.
To set out the shape of your deck measure the depth of the deck off the house wall with a string.
Put ant capping on top of the stump and then have someone help you insert the stumps into the holes.
The first step is to remove the old post.
Concrete three 6x6 support posts under deck concrete above ground and a 10 diameter around existing 6x6 posts.
You will need to.
Once that is done you can set a new post in concrete to ensure that your porch or deck doesn t sag.
Mark the length and position of the deck on the wall of your house with a pencil.
The gravel will drain the water away from.
1 jack deck up and replace 6x6 s and put rubber sleeve on them.
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