Q. I'm building a deck and have discovered that the wooden posts can't rest on the soil. I need deck piers. What are they, and how are they installed? A. There are very few situations in which you can ...

Q: Can you explain why I need concrete deck piers under the wood support posts that hold up my deck? I saw an older deck where the posts just rested on pre-cast concrete stepping stones. The deck ...

Q: My upcoming deck project requires concrete support piers. I’ve never dealt with them before and have many questions. What are my options? How do I make sure the ...

Q. My upcoming deck project requires concrete support piers. I've never dealt with them before and have many questions. What are my options? How do I make sure the ...

Q. I’m concerned about the concrete deck base that’s fully above ground at my new home. The other decks in our development have the concrete piers below ground. Shouldn’t the concrete be completely ...

Q: I’m building a deck and have discovered that the wooden posts can’t rest on the soil. I need deck piers. What are they, and how are they installed? A: There are very few situations in which you can ...

Q: I'm building a deck and have discovered that the wooden posts can't rest on the soil. I need deck piers. What are they, and how are they installed? A: There are very few situations in which you can ...

DEAR TIM: My wife has instructed me that I no longer can put off the deck project. I’ve got the confidence to do all the work above ground, but I’m worried about the deck foundation. What do I need to ...

Harvest Pillar concrete trellis posts last longer than wood and steel while saving on repair and replacement costs for vineyards, orchards, nut farms, and hop yards. Jensen Precast conducted extensive ...

The University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center successfully tested a rapidly deployable bridge system using composite girders and precast concrete deck panels. The bridge system ...