What size sonotube?? - DIY Home Improvement Forum
Apr 3, 2018 · 27561 posts · Joined 2005. #2 · Apr 3, 2018. Just for reference an 8x8 post is 11.3 inches corner to corner.If you want a minimum of 2 inches all the way around that means you …
sonotubes for retaining wall? - DIY Home Improvement Forum
Jul 1, 2009 · Around here, a lot of people build retaining walls by digging deep holes (like about 2x as deep as the wall height) and putting in metal beams. Then they fill the holes with concrete …
installing sonotubes correctly - DIY Home Improvement Forum
May 19, 2011 · Once you have the larger footing in the bottom (make it our of plywood), place your sonotube on top (of course, cut a round hole in the top of the footing to match your …
Fence Posts - Sonotubes? - DIY Home Improvement Forum
Jul 20, 2007 · The 12" sonotube was questionable with the 6" post. Best case scenario would be a 4" post with the 12" tube or a 14-16" tube with the 6" post. Predicating a sonotube size …
Proper sizing for deck footings - DIY Home Improvement Forum
Feb 9, 2010 · Build a frame 24" square, topped with OSB and then cut the 12" hole for the tube. Nail 2 x 4 cleats around the hole, slip the sonotube into the cleat opening, nail/screw the tube …
Footings necessary for sonotubes? - DIY Home Improvement Forum
Aug 25, 2023 · There are a total of 16 post. Each post will sit on a 8-in wide x 3' deep sonotube. EDIT: They will sit on a standoff bracket connected to 5/8" j-bolt. I am not currently planning a …
Sonotube size? - DIY Home Improvement Forum
May 23, 2010 · I need to know what size of sonotube to use for my concrete posts (9 of them). The posts will be completely filled with concrete whit an adjustable patio support screwed on …
concrete sono tubes, spans, etc - DIY Home Improvement Forum
Jun 24, 2006 · It could look something like: 24 ft x 24 ft. 3 rows of concrete piers (8 foot spans) each row would have a skid or rail (8x8's or 6x6's) then joists would be placed perpendicular to …
Sonotube depth for footings - DIY Home Improvement Forum
Jan 10, 2015 · 25454 posts · Joined 2014. #20 · Jan 14, 2015. Just a suggestion: Dig your hole down to solid bedrock, then drill three 3/4 inch holes 6 inches deep into the bedrock, 120 …
Sonotube depth for footings | Page 2 - DIY Home Improvement …
Dec 7, 2011 · Dig your hole down to solid bedrock, then drill three 3/4 inch holes 6 inches deep into the bedrock, 120 degrees apart within the 12 inch diameter of the tube. Drill them at 23 …