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Old 04-19-2011, 12:58 PM
K44 K44 is offline
 
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Originally Posted by nsmitchell View Post
I built my cabin and used screw pilings. Were installed in 3 hours and within mm of level ( No shims at all). Best thing was the time savings and no need to dig. Cabin has been rock steady for 3 years of freeze thaw. Piles get screwed down below frost line. Size of pile depends on loading.
Screw piles is what I wanted to use but there is no one that does it there and there is to much rock. Concrete would be great but access is not good enough to bring a concrete truck in
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