On Apr 1, 3:14*pm, franz fripplfrappl wrote:
On Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:35:11 -0700, ransley wrote:
On Apr 1, 12:30*pm, Boden wrote:
franz fripplfrappl wrote:
Thinking about replacing an old porch this summer. *Central
Wisconsin.

What is recommended depth for footings of corner posts?

At least 4 feet. *Use Sonotube's BigFoot base if possible. *At a
minimum wrap the Sonotube in polyethylene to help keeping it in place
in the face of frost heaves. *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.. *
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Go take out a building permit, like required. And while you're there
you can ask the building inspector. He/she may not give you an
answer, but an architect will.