Extending my deck using concrete blocks

8/16/2012 at 7:43:51 AM

Absolutely not. They are designed for a deck that is very close to the ground. They provide no side to side support and you will never get a permit to use them.

For a deck that high, I would be using 6x6 posts attached to concrete sono tubes set at least 4' in the ground. If this deck has already been built, I would not be using it until the posts have been replaced.

8/16/2012 at 12:54:14 PM

No! You can not use the blocks! It completely un-safe for such situation!

8/16/2012 at 10:20:39 PM

This will not pass inspection, you have to use either big foot or sono tubes & they have to be set to a minimum of four feet in the ground, the post should be 6x6 & bolted with the proper bracketts.

To answer your question, NO it is not safe.

8/17/2012 at 8:59:10 AM

Not at all! For this you should be using big foot concrete footings or a 12" soma tune 4' deep and minimum if 6x6 post and 2x10 beam I would even recommend an 8x8 post, always remember the stronger the better.

8/22/2012 at 9:59:18 AM

Well not quite sure of what you are describing. Are you talking about the post that are holding up the deck ? If you could post a photo that would help to understand.

Thanks

David