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conditions. Base of fooing MUST be below the frost
Footing size may vary due to local soil and weather
Post Installation:
Post Installation:
Post Installation:
Post Installation:
not dug on center.
easier.
Post tops should be level with one another.
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USE A LONG, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION BAR to
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adjust levels of posts, legs, etc. DO NOT try to level
by pushing posts at shoulder or waist length. Carefully
bump the posts at the bottom IN THE DIRECTION
YOU WANT THE POST TO GO.
Mark holes and dig by laying the deck on ground
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and using it as "jig". Place (4) deck clamps, one per
corner, spray paint though middle of clamp onto
ground. This marks where the centers of the postholes
should be.
Install the red plastic ends caps on post bottoms.
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Dig holes straight down, with a flat bottom and 12"
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wide making sure to dig holes wide and not cone
shaped.
Hole depths are 22" deep
Hole depths are 22" deep
Hole depths are 22" deep
Hole depths are 22" deep plus blocking.(this depth
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changes slightly with grade).
Place a brick or block in the bottom of the hole. Post
Post
Post
Post
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Depth in concrete varies based upon surfacing
Depth in concrete varies based upon surfacing
Depth in concrete varies based upon surfacing
Depth in concrete varies based upon surfacing
used. (see side view of installed post)
used. (see side view of installed post)
used. (see side view of installed post)
used. (see side view of installed post)
Post is placed on top of the brick.
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If the bottom is not flat and roomy, there will be no
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room to adjust. It is much easier to have too much
room rather than not enough.
You can dig by hand using a posthole digger but
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a tractor with a 12" auger will make the task much
Remove the deck and clamps from the area.
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Block the posts into center of holes when posts are on
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bubble. Use scrap lumber and wedge to solidify the
posts in their holes as you level the posts. Re-blocking
may be necessary at times in order to acheive level.
You may also have to widen your holes if they are
Top down view of post set into hole.
Top down view of post set into hole.
Top down view of post set into hole.
Top down view of post set into hole.
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