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1.5.3
Call 811.
811 is the
national call-before-you-dig phone number
. Anyone who plans to dig should call 811 or go to their state 811 center's
website before digging to request that the approximate location of buried utilities be marked with paint or flags so that you don't
unintentionally dig into an underground utility line.
Consult with your local building permit office and obtain any required building permits and formal information related to
required footing depth and diameter for your locality.
1.5.4
Install the Surface Mount footing
system.
1.
Excavate the required hole diameter and depth.
2.
Pour concrete into the footing holes.
3.
Work in 6” incremental depths. Tap concrete
with the tip of a trowel to remove air bubbles.
Work upward until you reach ground level or 1”
above ground level.
4.
Along the outer 2-3 inches create a downward
tapered profile moving away from the footing
center in all directions on the concrete top
surface. This taper will help water flow away
from the post bracket.
5.
Wait 7 days for the concrete footing to cure
before proceeding with the remaining
construction work. If quick-setting concrete is
used, cure times may be shorter; read the
information on the concrete bag or ask your
concrete supplier.
Figure 2: Tapered Footing Top
Surface.
