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Choose the Right Footing for the Job
Safety and liability are issues that face all of us in the construction industry every day. Improper installation of footings, especially pier applications, as well as recent deck failures has prompted changes in codes across North America. Compliance with codes is becoming increasingly important. Not only are building codes becoming more stringent and clearer about what is approved, everyday they become more rigorously enforced. Check the codes in your area to ensure you use the right sized footing for the job – and reduce your liability. Bigfoot Systems®Footing Forms are the Original Code Evaluated engineered footing form for construction tubes that meets or exceeds building codes throughout North America. The products advantage rests with its shape, a bell shaped footing with a round base. Bigfoot Systems offers several sizes that will fit all 6” to 18”construction tubes.