[M]: (M): Getting/making a pier for semi-permanent use
| Subject: | [M]: (M): Getting/making a pier for semi-permanent use |
| From: | Eric Schandall |
| Date: | Thu Apr 29 21:38:47 1999 |
Hi All,
Interesting discussion about piers. My solution was to use an 8 long,
8" diameter pipe with 1/2" walls. Its steel and is galvanized. It has a
14" square plate welded on one end and a 10" x 14" one on the other,
both being 1" thick. The smaller end is in the ground in concrete, the
exposed end is about 53" above ground. I did use a couple of hundred
pounds of sand in it as well making the whole thing with concrete about
half a ton. It is very solid.
I suggest looking at scrap metal dealers as this was only 8 cents a
pound and couldnt be touched for that price if fabricated.
A primer for galvanized paint was used and then flat black Varethane
sprayed on. It is very durable and looks as good as it did three years
ago. I also used a water based opaque black wood stain on the interior
wood walls. It is dead black and requires no prep in reapplying or
touching up, unlike paint.
Regards,
Eric
Interesting discussion about piers. My solution was to use an 8 long,
8" diameter pipe with 1/2" walls. Its steel and is galvanized. It has a
14" square plate welded on one end and a 10" x 14" one on the other,
both being 1" thick. The smaller end is in the ground in concrete, the
exposed end is about 53" above ground. I did use a couple of hundred
pounds of sand in it as well making the whole thing with concrete about
half a ton. It is very solid.
I suggest looking at scrap metal dealers as this was only 8 cents a
pound and couldnt be touched for that price if fabricated.
A primer for galvanized paint was used and then flat black Varethane
sprayed on. It is very durable and looks as good as it did three years
ago. I also used a water based opaque black wood stain on the interior
wood walls. It is dead black and requires no prep in reapplying or
touching up, unlike paint.
Regards,
Eric
