Pouring Piers...

The footers passed inspection... so off to do some work. Took Friday off and went and picked up the new trailer. On the way down to the property, I also purchased a 5500 Watt generator at Tractor Supply. Stopped at Lowes and picked up some pressure treated 6x6s and some concrete. Got there about 1pm and set up the trailer and got the genrator going. Started on the first pull.



Started finishing the holes to accept the 12" tubes and kept taking breaks every 20 minutes or so in the Air Conditioned Trailer. The A/C didn't really get the camper that cold because it was in the direct sun, but it removed the humidity and it felt good. Drank massive amounts of Gatoraid, but still ended up getting cramps in the middle of the night.





Footer is 6 inches thick starting at 24" below the grade. Inserted a 24" by 12" diameter quicktube and placed the 6x6 post on the footer. Put two big spikes into the footer pour and set the post after it dried. Filled the tube with cement. The pier extends 6" above grade and the post extends another 6" on the shortest post. Mounted the other posts with about 6" of "spare" above the estimated level line. After I get all the posts in, I will level using a self leveling laser to make sure the posts are all level.



Completed the four corner posts and one more footer before I died from exhaustion. Sleep well that night and woke up after a front came through and was amazed at how clear the night sky looked. Have to have a telescope party some day.