Hi there, I am currently getting a deck built and am wondering if I should do something to the dirt around footings to stop water pooling? There is a AG drain running straight through middle of deck but wondering about footings further away. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅
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Browse Forums Outdoor Living  19 Jan 2020 80 NSW Loyal Member Re: Footings for deck 2May 01, 2020 9:49 pm It would probably be better if the ground surface below the deck was graded (only slightly) so all water is shed and transferred away to the edges and then away Could you raise level of the footings to that of the soil then grade the surface with a little wacker plate so it ends up lower than the top of the footings? What you require is full disclosure, facts, data/proofs...only then you can make an informed decision. When you put an offer in, with a subject to clause, move quickly… 8 2011  There are always alternatives for extra deep footings etc. as you are not in Arctic where it is a norm due to freezing levels, but even there are ways to create foundation… 1 500 First thing is to get a professional plumber to check your pipes for a leak. It looks to me that water maybe entering under your house from the front yard lawn area… 1 2081 |
