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Some time in the past, an addition was haphazardly attached to the house and was put on part of the deck. In order to put in a tile floor, it needs more support, plus it isn't level. I want to beef up that section, as well as the rest of the deck while I'm at it.
Could someone tell me how to put in pier blocks, or direct me to somewhere that can? Thank you.
Best answer is to probably call a mason to do it for you.
Longer answer: The house will have to be jacked up if you want it level. A few bottle-jacks can usually do this, but you have to put them on a good bit of board to keep them from sinking into the ground. then the house will have to have the foundation/piers appended to keep it level. All of this will most likely crack any drywall or plaster near that section of the house.
Foundation piers have to sit on a footer of cement a good bit larger than the pier itself. Check local codes, but around here, IIRC, it's about 18" deep and a few inches out from the blocks. The pier itself is sized according to the weight it's expected to hold, I believe. I could be wrong since it's not my area of expertise. Here's where I'd really suggest that mason, however, since there are calculations for sizing the pier itself as well as what size(s) of block you'll need and how to fit them in there, leaving space for the mortared joints, etc..
Good luck. This is a bigger project than most want to tackle.
