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Deck on piers vs concrete slab, Northshore
Posted on 6/14/24 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 6/14/24 at 12:31 pm
I tried the home/garden board, little traction.
Helping a friend build a shed. He has a metal carport and wants to put it on a slab and close it in. However, I want to look into building a deck and putting it on top of it. The location of the shed would require a Georgia buggy or line pump to pour the slab. It would be too large of a slab to mix bags and pour that way.
How long would a deck on concrete piers last? All treated lumber frame with treated plywood floor. I would make it around 18" above the ground.
Helping a friend build a shed. He has a metal carport and wants to put it on a slab and close it in. However, I want to look into building a deck and putting it on top of it. The location of the shed would require a Georgia buggy or line pump to pour the slab. It would be too large of a slab to mix bags and pour that way.
How long would a deck on concrete piers last? All treated lumber frame with treated plywood floor. I would make it around 18" above the ground.
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Posted on 6/14/24 at 12:54 pm to Sparty3131
As long as it’s closed in it would last as long as they would want it to.
Just make sure it’s enclosed and whatever wall system you put on it keeps the water off of the floor/framing.
Would these be concrete poured in place piers or just the concrete blocks?
Just make sure it’s enclosed and whatever wall system you put on it keeps the water off of the floor/framing.
Would these be concrete poured in place piers or just the concrete blocks?
This post was edited on 6/14/24 at 12:55 pm
Posted on 6/14/24 at 1:24 pm to BAMBAM
I would use solid blocks. Compact the dirt first then level them off. I use to pour concrete so it will be done right.
Posted on 6/14/24 at 2:34 pm to Sparty3131
could this be a ghey thread, he has a disagreement with the friend that owns the project
Posted on 6/14/24 at 7:52 pm to Trevaylin
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could this be a ghey thread
Friend is on a budget, active duty military and kids in private school and college.
A deck will be cheaper than a Georgia buggy/line pump pad. And I don’t want to help him build a raised deck if he will not get 15 years or more out of it.
Posted on 6/14/24 at 9:05 pm to Sparty3131
If this is his forever home, the best option is to pour concrete.
Posted on 6/15/24 at 12:01 pm to greenbean
I do agree that the concrete would be better. All the added framing and plywood floors can’t be cheaper than concrete or at least comparable in price. A sheet of plywood is $50 these days.
Concrete would be quicker too most likely.
Concrete would be quicker too most likely.
Posted on 6/15/24 at 1:43 pm to BAMBAM
If it's enclosed and requires plumbing I might would put on piers on a slab.
Slick it out and you can use a creeper to move around under it to make repairs to plumbing/electrical and it wouldn't flood.
I'd like to build a house this way. Hang lights under it and brick around it. Leave an opening for access. Easy to care for.
Edit: the post above me would be my actual req. Plywood is so damn high concrete would be the way to go.
Slick it out and you can use a creeper to move around under it to make repairs to plumbing/electrical and it wouldn't flood.
I'd like to build a house this way. Hang lights under it and brick around it. Leave an opening for access. Easy to care for.
Edit: the post above me would be my actual req. Plywood is so damn high concrete would be the way to go.
This post was edited on 6/15/24 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 6/15/24 at 1:49 pm to Sparty3131
If he's going to be in the house, somewhat forever. Concrete. How close could you get a concrete truck to the area?
I once poured a house slab, about 40 ft from where I could get a truck. I used a front end discharge, from where the tires stopped, 20ft. chute. Then I made a trough, 2X12 on the bottom, with 2X10's on the sides, poured it a little wet. Made a great home slab.
I once poured a house slab, about 40 ft from where I could get a truck. I used a front end discharge, from where the tires stopped, 20ft. chute. Then I made a trough, 2X12 on the bottom, with 2X10's on the sides, poured it a little wet. Made a great home slab.
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