I am going to put in a covered patio. Question is, what is the preferred mthod of putting in post footings between the two methods (after the slab pour versus before the slab pour ).
Method 1 (After pouring the patio slab)
Pour the concrete for the patio slab and after the concrete drys for a couple of days, drill and place anchor bolts and place Simpson Strong Ties for your posts. (See image Method 1 Below)
Method 2 (Before pouring the patio slab)
Before pouring the patio slab, create forms for the post(s) and first pour the concrete for just the post footings using "Method 2 Hardware" noted below, and let dry, and then pour the main patio slab. So this method you will have a number of footings set higher than the patio slab that the post will sit on top of.
The anchor has a 90 degree turn in it for better holding force.
Even if the anchor SHOULD work loose in a wind storm, it's still going to hold things down... whereas a drilled anchor will lose it's effectiveness as soon as it loses any grip on the concrete.
This is how you suspend the bolt in the concrete pour.
Drill a long ( 12") piece of plywood with a hole the bolt will just fit through.
Put the bolt through, and slip on the washer, then run the nut down to give you the height of thread sticking above the form board you desire. (Be accurate here) Remember, you're measuring from the BOTTOM of the plywood.
Nail the plywood to the top of the form board in the correct (measured) position........ (I'm only showing a single form board actually attached for this corner so you can see how the bolt hangs.)
For side form boards, you simply make the plywood a little wider so the bolt is out far enough to be where you want it.
That orange thing in the background is nothing more than an example of how you would drill the plywood.
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There is a slightly more complicated way of suspending that bolt, using two nuts, one above the plywood, and one below it. But this method will do for you. Just be sure the bolt is vertical when the pour is done.
By the way, some people will tell you to just pour the concrete, then simply poke the bolt down into the wet concrete, and "joog" it around a little till it stays put. This will do fine for very rough work, but not for hitting holes in future bracket installations. Besides, it is not accepted workmanship at all... it has a tendency to create voids down inside the concrete. Best to measure accurately, and hang the bolts.
While reading other posts, I found your other postings had a wealth of information laid-out in a very clear and detailed manner. So thank for providding the same level of input to my question. It's greatly appreciated.
Also, where do you get those figures? Did you create those?
While reading other posts, I found your other postings had a wealth of information laid-out in a very clear and detailed manner. So thank for providding the same level of input to my question. It's greatly appreciated.
Also, where do you get those figures? Did you create those?
You have to decide what you are looking for in the two different post bases. #1 could be a non-treated post sitting on 1" high plate to protect from water splash (check with your local Building Department), or a p.t. post. This design has little or no resistance to lateral (side) forces. The hold-down in a high wind is rated from 550# to 2100# using nails or bolts. #2 has to be a pressure treated post as it will sit on the metal plate on the slab. This has the advantage of side resistance for stiffening. It has a rating for hold-down of 4200# minimum with bolts. So if you are trimming out the posts, #1 would be much easier than the bolts, washers, nuts and side flanges in #2. Remember to thicken the edges of the slab at the posts for load, possibly using a vapor barrier (6mil. plastic) under slab, possibly 2" insulation at perimeter (cold locales), and good gravel base underneath with the soil sloped for drainage.
Be safe, Gary
Thanks for the details. As for method #2 , the Simpson Strong Tie does have a model that gives you the same 1" metal bracket (see image below)as the hardware noted in Method #1. So with this model, one can go P.T. or non-P.T. However based on what Willie said, I will mostlikely forgo using this as its a bit more technical.
Remember to thicken the edges of the slab at the posts for load
Gentlemen. Resurrecting an old thread here. Please take a look at these pictures.
My home is still under warranty. Do I need to have them come out and re-do these porch columns? I took off some siding at the bottom to find water logged beams.
I'm certain the posts are secured to galvanized post bases, but they are under the slab, attached to the footings. They obviously just poured the slab higher up and let the concrete flow right up against the beam.
I'm concerned water will continue to attack these beams.
Naw,... When we quit postin' in it, it'll sink back into the archives,....
No worries, just want You to get the answers ya need,....
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