Deck & Gazebo Footings

Footings

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Footing Calculator
Take the guess work out of sizing your deck footings with BestDeckSite's Footing Calculator.
Marking, Digging, & Grading
The various types of digging equipment, making sure the holes are in the right place, and getting the yard grade right.
Determining Soil Type
Instruction on how to determine your soil type and the importance of classifying your soil related to sizing footings.
Sizing Footing Example
Step-by-step directions on sizing the footings for an example deck.
Post Uplift
Anchoring your deck against high winds.
Footing Thickness & Rebar
Determining footing thickness, the amount of steel reinforcing bar, and the diameter of the footing based upon the type of soil and the expected load.
Footing Embedment
When embedding posts makes the most sense.
Pouring Footings
How to create forms, mix strong concrete or get concrete delivered, and safety tips.
Frost Heave
Causes and prevention of foundation uplift due to frozen ground.
Foundation Types
Discussion of eight different types of gazebo and deck foundations.
Backfilling
The importance of proper backfilling and how different types of fill affect the rigidity of the structure.