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Pouring concrete deck post footings along with a patio
I'm building a 2ND story deck and a main floor concrete patio.
My footings for the deck post will be in the middle of the lower concrete patio. Would it be best to pour all the concrete at once. Or would it matter if I poured the footings first, then the patio slab. |
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