Installation is quick and easy with Square Foot® footing forms …just follow these steps.
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Square Foot® and construction tube. |
2. Cut off excess plastic at top of wedges to desired construction tube size. |
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3. Saw construction tube to desired length. |
4. Attach construction tube to Square Foot® footing form with a minimum of 4, 1“(2.5cm)screws. |
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5. Level/plumb construction tube/Square Foot® footing form prior to backfilling. |
6. Excavate hole to a depth to avoid frost penetration uder pier (Typically 5'(1.5m)). |
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7. Place Square Foot® and construction tube on undisturbed soil or 4“-6“(10cm-15cm) of compacted crushed stone or gravel. |
8. Place Square
Foot® footing form at desired location. |
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9. Construction tube and Square Foot® footing form combined cannot extend 36“ (91cm) or more above ground line/grade without being braced. |
10. Backfill using shovel or backhoe. |
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11. Backfill making sure construction tube remains level/plumbed at desired location. |
12. Invert spare Square Foot®; on top of construction tube to act as a funnel prior to concrete pour. |
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13. Pour concrete in the top of inverted Square Foot®. |
14. Remove the funnel and spray Square Foot® off. Trowel concrete. |
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15. Install anchor bolt to accept bracket as required. |
Below Grade/Ground Installation Tips:
SF 22 (download PDF)
SF 28 (download PDF)
SF 32 (download PDF)
Above Grade/Ground Installation Tips:
SF 22 (download PDF)
SF 28 (download PDF)
SF 32 (download PDF)
Installation Manual
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Installation Video