Q. I'm not very good at reading blueprints. On the ones for my new home, the architect has drawn a step footing. Is this an accepted way to put in a foundation? Why can't the footer that rests under ...

This project walks through the full deck footer process, from layout and code-based spacing to digging, dealing with rocks, setting form tubes, mixing over 100 bags of concrete, placing anchor bolts, ...

Q. I'm thinking of a career in new home construction and know very little. One of the things I don't fully understand is the foundation footer. I'm also stumped about piers. What's the real purpose of ...

This project breaks down the full concrete footer process for a deck, from layout and digging to form tubes, concrete, and anchor bolts. The big takeaway is that one small mistake in the footer stage ...

Question: I have a foundation that was poured and I am not impressed. The footings were poured and when they set the wall forms, there was visible deviation in how much the footings extended past the ...