On Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:35:11 -0700, ransley wrote:

On Apr 1, 12:30Â*pm, Boden wrote:
franz fripplfrappl wrote:
Thinking about replacing an old porch this summer. Â*Central
Wisconsin.

What is recommended depth for footings of corner posts?

At least 4 feet. Â*Use Sonotube's BigFoot base if possible. Â*At a
minimum wrap the Sonotube in polyethylene to help keeping it in place
in the face of frost heaves. Â*Most decks don't weigh enough to keep a
straight footing in the ground when there are frequent freeze/melt
cycles.

Sonotubes, yea right, bs , if he is building an addition ok, but this is
a dam Deck, nothing more. Even small sheds you buy are recomended to
have Pads, not foundations to frost. A fence yes, but not a deck.

It's an attached porch with roof. Not a deck! I never mentioned deck.
No idea where this came from.