Install Footings and Retaining Walls
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What happens here
After demolition, prepare the ground for the new porch foundation. This involves using a Bobcat T870 compact track loader with an auger attachment to drill deep holes for concrete footings. Layout and install wooden formwork for concrete retaining walls and an initial concrete pad. Place rebar within the formwork for structural reinforcement. A concrete truck then pours concrete into the prepared footings and forms. Ensure proper leveling and curing of the concrete.
Goal: Create a stable and durable concrete foundation for the new porch structure.
Tools and materials
- Auger Attachment Bobcat — Drilling precise holes for concrete footings
- Bobcat T870 Compact Track Loader Bobcat — Drilling footing holes with an auger attachment and general site preparation
- Concrete Truck — Delivering and pouring fresh concrete for footings and retaining walls
- Rebar — Strengthening the concrete footings and walls
- Shovel — Manual digging and leveling
- Sonotubes — Cylindrical forms for concrete columns or pier footings
- Tape Measure — Accurate measurements for layout and formwork
- Wheelbarrow — Transporting soil or concrete on-site
- Wooden Forms — Creating the shape for concrete retaining walls