Hello all,
Just though i would ask what experience, concerns or opinions are on treated posts vs. concrete piers.
Wood wrangler and i are looking at building additions to our houses and both rooms will be 16' long by 12' wide. Part of the problem is that the areas we are both building on arent very level and really dont need a full slab.
One option is to dig some holes fill and pack the bottom with crushed stone, use green treated 4x4 with bolts crossed ways at bottom (help secure it in the concrete) and fill around the post with concrete. This is a simple and easy way to support the room. Possible problems would be wood rotting over time, putting more chemicals in the ground, and possible termite problem in future.
Another option is to dig a hole and pour a pad on the bottom, use some type of form or tube to increase height and pour full of concrete, then put metal bracket on top of concrete to fasten to beams. I will probably use some rebar for stength. this method is probably a little more expensive and harder to do but has the advantage of being stronger, last longer and not as likely to be bothered by termites.
Either way i know the frost line is only about 6 inches for nc and sc and would probably sink either around 18" to make sure.
thanks,
curt
Just though i would ask what experience, concerns or opinions are on treated posts vs. concrete piers.
Wood wrangler and i are looking at building additions to our houses and both rooms will be 16' long by 12' wide. Part of the problem is that the areas we are both building on arent very level and really dont need a full slab.
One option is to dig some holes fill and pack the bottom with crushed stone, use green treated 4x4 with bolts crossed ways at bottom (help secure it in the concrete) and fill around the post with concrete. This is a simple and easy way to support the room. Possible problems would be wood rotting over time, putting more chemicals in the ground, and possible termite problem in future.
Another option is to dig a hole and pour a pad on the bottom, use some type of form or tube to increase height and pour full of concrete, then put metal bracket on top of concrete to fasten to beams. I will probably use some rebar for stength. this method is probably a little more expensive and harder to do but has the advantage of being stronger, last longer and not as likely to be bothered by termites.
Either way i know the frost line is only about 6 inches for nc and sc and would probably sink either around 18" to make sure.
thanks,
curt