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Originally Posted by ken0042
However, I would not do that deck that way unless you want to rebuild it/ fix it/ pay out lawsuits every other year. There's a reason building code says piles 4 feet down; and not because they are "in" with the concrete industry.
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Yeah that's just me being lazy, I've finally figured out the math and with my deck depth only being 10 ft and a width of 18 ft (with one whole side connected to the house) I only need to dig 3 posts... maybe 4.
I dug 13 by hand when I built my fence a couple of years ago and swore I'd never do it again, but hey 3 or 4 won't kill me.
Plus I just read a few horror stories about the spikes.
Oh and ken, 24th street is closed again.