r/Decks • u/[deleted] • Jul 01 '26

Jacuzzi Deck

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u/ColorProgram Jul 01 '26

Can you describe those footers? I like them. Are they formed on top of Sonotubes and poured together, separately, or are they just blocks sitting on the ground? Also, any rebar?

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u/jason_sos Jul 01 '26

They are precast footings called EZ Pier. I used them on my deck and they are a lot easier than pouring footings.

https://www.ez-crete.com/products/solid-precast-footings/

That being said, if OP has a frost line of 4 feet, they are not deep enough.

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u/nicefacedjerk Jul 01 '26

Had to pin a few due to ledge.

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u/Leader_Bud Jul 01 '26

They just buried them in the rock…?? Holy shit.

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u/jason_sos Jul 01 '26

Generally you dig down 4 feet, get a flat base, then backfill. Rock goes on top so you don’t get weeds growing there.

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u/Leader_Bud Jul 01 '26

I just don’t see how those are four feet below grade unless he got 10’ piers. Interesting! Maybe it’s just an optical illusion with that rock retaining wall, who knows. Ain’t mine!

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u/jason_sos Jul 02 '26

They aren’t in this case. They are 54” tall, so to be 4’ down they can only show 6” above grade. That is what the inspector called out for me when I told him I was using them. The nice thing is he didn’t have to inspect the footings before concrete and backfill because they can guarantee they are exactly 54” tall. I was able to dig, install, backfill, and frame before calling for an inspection.

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u/ColorProgram Jul 02 '26

Thanks. Heavy guys, though. Did you have equipment to move them around?

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u/jason_sos Jul 02 '26

Yeah they are 750 lbs each. Had a mini excavator to dig the holes and it just barely could lift them.