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Old 05-22-2018, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by CaberTosser View Post
I would never ever build a deck on anything less than proper footings, be they concrete with a treated post or galvanized bracket embedded in it or screw piles. Why risk frost heave or ground compaction twisting your deck up by building on masonry block 'feet'?
This and I would have a chat with the MD, City or powers that be for permit and building requirements for that area. Cut corners and it will nip you in the butt.
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