Question about screw piles - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Atticus808 · 03-18-2016, 04:58 PM

Looking to build a deck. Maybe attempt it ourselves, but have to get a contractor to put in screw piles.

What i don't know is how high to get them? How are you supposed to know? The height of the bottom of the deck is dependent on how wide the material is. so What if the screw pile is a few inches too high or too low?

go_a_way1 · 03-18-2016, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Atticus808

Looking to build a deck. Maybe attempt it ourselves, but have to get a contractor to put in screw piles.

What i don't know is how high to get them? How are you supposed to know? The height of the bottom of the deck is dependent on how wide the material is. so What if the screw pile is a few inches too high or too low?

Dont you get them a little higher then deiced on everything else test fit measure 3 times then cut them 2 size? I was a kid when my parents built their deck

Edit: see memes below for full effect

Tectoniic · 03-18-2016, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by go_a_way1

Dont you get them a little higher then deiced on everything else test fit measure 3 times then cut them 2 size? I was a kid when my parents built their deck

go_a_way1 · 03-18-2016, 05:08 PM

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JD001 · 03-18-2016, 05:30 PM

Pad footings won't do the job?

Tcoat · 03-18-2016, 05:37 PM

I remember screw pile once may years ago. Was back in the army days in Germany and we hired this hooker and..... Oh wait. Building a deck? No idea.

Atticus808 · 03-18-2016, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by go_a_way1

Dont you get them a little higher then deiced on everything else test fit measure 3 times then cut them 2 size? I was a kid when my parents built their deck

Edit: see memes below for full effect

seriously, wat? lol

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Originally Posted by JD001

Pad footings won't do the job?

Screw piles are a lot sturdier

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

I remember screw pile once may years ago. Was back in the army days in Germany and we hired this hooker and..... Oh wait. Building a deck? No idea.

you dirty dirty man. i bet you were in the middle

go_a_way1 · 03-18-2016, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Atticus808

seriously, wat? lol

Screw piles are a lot sturdier

you dirty dirty man. i bet you were in the middle

I am just making shit up

I have no idea what we are talking about

JD001 · 03-18-2016, 05:54 PM

Depth and circumference of the screw pile are the important factors. The height can be trimmed as you'll cap them to take deck bearers.

finch1750 · 03-18-2016, 06:31 PM

I have a question about screw piles too.

What the fuck is a screw pile?

go_a_way1 · 03-18-2016, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by finch1750

I have a question about screw piles too.

What the fuck is a screw pile?

I am not sure there are no memes about them

go_a_way1 · 03-18-2016, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by finch1750

I have a question about screw piles too.

What the fuck is a screw pile?

NVM found some

themadscientist · 03-18-2016, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by go_a_way1

Oh snap, Bunnycake! That was 50% on the internet back in the day!

go_a_way1 · 03-18-2016, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by themadscientist

Oh snap, Bunnycake! That was 50% on the internet back in the day!

Gota keep it alive

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