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Dig Footing Holes and Set Forms

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How to Build a Simple Deck

What happens here

Using a Ryobi post-hole auger, dig multiple holes in the designated locations for the deck footings. The creator faces initial difficulties due to tree roots in the ground, requiring persistence. After successfully digging the holes, yellow Sonotube concrete forms are placed into each hole, ensuring they extend above ground level.

Goal: Prepare the ground for concrete footings by digging holes and inserting forms.

Tools and materials

  • Measuring Tape — Measuring the depth of the holes and height of the forms
  • Ryobi Post-Hole Auger Ryobi — Digging holes for the deck footings
  • Sonotube Concrete Forms — Creating cylindrical forms for the concrete footings

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2002 uh I think I'm feeling good about it with fun about this uh that I just realized is because the elevation is so low to this curb here I don't even think we're have to put steps I think this will be enough of a step forward just my luck I'm hitting a tree stump I got a bunch of roots coming through here so I'm sure it's just a rout there now we're cooking oh we're cooking now if I can give you one piece of wisdom whether it's this spring this summer this fall and you're going to be do some yard work and you need to put some fence up post up maybe plant some trees get yourself an auger I swear even though I had some problems on the first hole cuz of the roots all three holes got done in what 8 minutes this is awesome this is awesome oh this is awesome got a dug down pass the frostline I'm going to cut these out make a final leveling cuz I got to make sure these are sitting just the right level for the anchors to go in and I think we'll be ready to start pouring our concrete this damn tree trunk this damn branch is sticking through right in the middle all right we're going to throw in some rocks for drainage reason why you don't want to have water pull up at the bottom of this thing and start lifting your footings out so this creates a little drainage around should be good

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