The footings at Lowe's are pre-cast concrete about a foot tall i think there is one size bigger as well that have spaces in the top like enough for vertical studs or a 4 by 4 post as well as spaces that look like they could be for side to side support joists. They look like a big + sign in them If i space enough of the footings evenly it IS possible to use them instead of a concrete slab to build the building right? I live in Missouri and our overnight lows are already in the lower 30's and i don't really feel like messing with a slab.
2007-10-25 18:33:58 · 4 answers · asked by barry m 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
You see the big + sign when you stand above them and look down on them then you see the + sign Home Depot may have them too but i go to Lowe's.
2007-10-25 18:35:49 · update #1
If it IS possible to build it using those it would be best to bury the footings at ground level or slightly above right?
2007-10-25 18:36:54 · update #2
this is a very large building to not at least have concrete piers every six or eight feet, placed below the frost line, supporting beams that would function like sills
if you put a building on a rock ledge with no chance of frost heaves, you could get a way with no footings, otherwise dig some 9 inch round holes down below the frostline, fill with cement in a sonitube and rest 2x12's on these piers. You will need some steps with this method, but at least water and frost won't ruin your work.
2007-10-26 09:40:29 · answer #1 · answered by mrrosema 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check with your local city/town building dept. I think your project will be considered a living space and require a perimeter poured concrete or block foundation on a poured
concrete footing unlike a deck. Frost protection require footings at a min. of 4 ft. below grade in alot of states even when the floor is a concrete slab.
2007-10-26 02:28:34 · answer #2 · answered by DIANE V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are going to put enough money into a building that has a pool table in, then I would suggest that you get more professional advise then you could passably get here. After all you are taking advise from total strangers. Plus I have seen some answers here that I have really questioned. Be safe not sorry,especially when it comes to spending your hard earned cash.
2007-10-25 21:16:00 · answer #3 · answered by THOMAS D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well they use them for decks... so who knew...
2007-10-25 18:55:57 · answer #4 · answered by prop4u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋