Everyone Gets this ONE Thing Wrong about Concrete Footers (Learn from My Mistake) - DIY Deck Footers

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Grab my FREE "How to Build a Deck" Ebook: https://atimprovements.myflodesk.com/freedeckebook This DIY Concrete Deck Footer Project was absolutely brutal... Not because any part of the deck footing construction project is that difficult, but because we had to pour TWENTY-THREE of them.. In this video I will walk you through the entire process for building deck footings, step-by-step! Below are the Tools and Materials I used to complete the Project: Concrete (Rapid Set 24-6): https://www.ctscement.com/product/cts-24-6-concrete-mix Concrete Mixer (Mud Mixer):https://mudmixer.com/ Concrete Form Tubes: https://www.whitecap.com/ Concrete Anchor Bolts: https://amzn.to/4oJ2DFa Post Base Hardware (for 6"x6"): https://amzn.to/47AjIdz Post Hole Digger: https://amzn.to/47FVONX Liberty 7K Dump Trailer: https://libertytrailers.com/ld7k-dump-trailers/ Below is the general Process for Building Deck Footers (sometimes called footings). 1. Determine the location of all of the deck footers. This will be based on your deck layout and local building codes. 2. Determine the diameter of the footers. Again, this is determined by local codes. 12" diameter footings are the most common, and that is what we are using for this project. 3. Dig the footers to the required from depth. In Maryland the frost depth in 30" but it varies depending on where you live and how cold it gets. I like to dig my footers a few inches deeper than the frost depth and than I backfill with a few inches of stone. If you are only digging a few footers, you can dig them by hand using a shovel and a post hole differ. However, if you have many footing, I highly recommend that you rent an auger. Also, be sure to compact the bottom of the footers with a 4"x4" or similar. 4. Cut your concrete form tubes to the required length. Typically, these form tubes come in 4' or 12' lengths and you will need to cut them to size based on your footer depth. We used a circular saw to cut all of our form tubes. 5. Place the form tubes in the hole and ensure that the top is perfectly level. Backfill around the concrete form tube with dirt. 6. Mix up all of your concrete and pour it into the form tubes. 7. Use a concrete finishing trowel to ensure that the top of the concrete is perfectly flat and than insert a concrete anchor bolt into the wet concrete. Ensure that the bolt is positioned exactly where it needs to be (based on your string line layout) and that it is at the right depth. 8. Allow the concrete to cure and then install the post anchor hardware. And if you follow all of these steps you will have a successful deck footer project! For additional information on deck planning and the entire deck building process, download my completely FREE Ebook. In next week's episode, I am going to show you how to Frame a deck from Start to Finish. If you missed last week's video on DECK PLANNING AND LAYOUT, you can check it out here: https://youtu.be/UAiCgmjT7Jw?si=4hqhsUwvzynDbrk9 As for the EBOOK, I ran into some issues with getting it delivered to ya'll via email. I should have it ready for download ASAP (by next week's video at the latest!) Thanks for watching! Follow me on Instagram: @atimprovements Check out my Blog: Atimprovements.com Subscribe to my YouTube Channel ⬇️ Check out my Website for additional DIY Content: https://atimprovements.com Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:31 Recap on Deck Footer Layout, String Lines, etc. 01:18 Digging the Footers to the Required Depth 03:59 Cutting the Form Tubes to the Required Length 05:55 How to Install the Auger Attachment on a Skid Steer 06:28 Placing the Form Tubes in the Holes 07:55 Mixing and Pouring the Concrete into the Form Tubes 11:00 Installing Landscape Fabric and Attaching the Post Anchor Hardware ▬▬▬▬▬ 🛠🧰 TOOLS THAT I USE Carbide Tipped Drill Bit: https://amzn.to/3S0hdIM Tapcon Screws: https://amzn.to/3OxEWxh Drill: https://amzn.to/3JICKkk Tape Measure: https://amzn.to/3HaTWgE Circular Saw: https://amzn.to/3BFotC4 Masonry Drill: https://amzn.to/36yP1JW Level: https://amzn.to/3HowUDn Hammer: https://amzn.to/35fIpiT Chalk Line: https://amzn.to/3MwSDg8 Clamps: https://amzn.to/3HLqwpK Drill: https://amzn.to/3JICKkk Sawzall: https://amzn.to/3HcdeSI Circular Saw: https://amzn.to/3BFotC4 Jig saw: https://amzn.to/3I6lcyd ▬▬▬▬ *All content on the Andrew Thron Improvements YouTube channel reflects my own opinions. Please seek out guidance of professionally trained and licensed individuals before making any decisions. Links in the description may be affiliate links.