Q. I’ve heard all kinds of things from friends about concrete foundation piers. To say the least, I’m confused. Some say you just dig a hole and fill it with concrete. Others say you ...

I’ve heard all kinds of things from friends about concrete foundation piers. To say the least, I’m confused. Some say you just dig a hole and fill it with concrete. Others say you need to be ...

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News Features Plastic pier forms make building a deck much easier Sat., July 2, 2016 This ingenious deck pier form assembles with no tools and comes complete with precut and pre-bent reinforcing ...

OPTIONS As for your options, you can use any number of plastic or dense cardboard forms or tubes that will allow you to pour your own concrete pier. You can also buy precast concrete deck piers ...

There are all sorts of ways to install a deck foundation base or pier. The most ingenious method I have seen to date is a plastic deck pier form you snap together on the job site. It even comes ...

A&E Ask the Builder: How to ensure your concrete deck piers won’t fail Sat., Nov. 2, 2019 This round concrete deck pier might look shabby, but it might nonetheless be installed correctly so the ...

I’ve got the confidence to do all the work above ground, but I’m worried about the deck foundation. What do I need to know about deck pier forms so my deck posts don’t sink into the ground?

2. Pier And Beam Pier and beam foundations provide stability for heavy loads. The pier is usually made from concrete, steel or timber, and the beam is made from reinforced concrete or steel.

DEAR TIM: I’ve heard all kinds of things from friends about concrete foundation piers. To say the least, I’m confused. Some say you just dig a hole and fill it with concrete.