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Step 01 · Footings

Set the base right.

Footings hold up everything. Get them wrong and the rest of the deck fails — settling, sagging, separating from the house. Here's what we use and when.

Zbolt Pick

Concrete Pier Footings

$$

The Utah County standard.

Best for: Most ground-level to medium-height decks on stable soil.

Pros

  • Code-approved everywhere in Utah
  • Strong and proven — won't move once cured
  • Most cost-effective for typical builds

Cons

  • Requires digging below frost line (~30")
  • Cure time can add a day to schedule
  • Hard to install in rocky areas

Helical Pile Footings

$$$

Screw-in steel piles.

Best for: Tall decks, expansive soils, rocky ground, or jobs that need to skip cure time.

Pros

  • Installs in hours, build the next day
  • No spoils to haul off
  • Engineered load ratings, perfect for tall decks

Cons

  • More expensive than concrete
  • Specialty install — not every builder offers it (we do)

Surface / Block Footings

$

Floating ground-level only.

Best for: Detached, ground-level platform decks under 30" tall, not attached to the house.

Pros

  • Cheapest and fastest
  • No digging or permits in some cases

Cons

  • Not allowed for attached or elevated decks per Utah code
  • Can settle with freeze/thaw
  • Limited lifespan compared to anchored footings

Real Jobs

Footings we've done

Helical piles on a steep Draper hillside in Draper — Z-Bolt Decks

Helical piles on a steep Draper hillside

Draper · 2024

Concrete piers — 2-story Lehi rebuild in Lehi — Z-Bolt Decks

Concrete piers — 2-story Lehi rebuild

Lehi · 2024

Surface block — detached Mapleton platform in Mapleton — Z-Bolt Decks

Surface block — detached Mapleton platform

Mapleton · 2023

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Free on-site walkthroughs across sandy to santaquin — all of utah county. We'll review your space, your budget, footing & framing options, and the build that fits your needs — not industry standard.

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