Foundation under a desk?

**BOB JOHNSON** · 08-02-2007, 07:52 PM

There is a standard footing and sten wall perimeter foundation under the house and garage. When I create a deck on the first floor plan; a perimeter foundation is created under the deck. However, I want pads under the posts for footings. How do I keep the perimeter foundation from being created? Do I place the pads before create the deck?

I am going crazy, jumping from page to page in the reference manual, searching for all the clues as to how to do all these things.

Thanks again for your help, Bob

**WendyWelton** · 08-02-2007, 07:57 PM

desk?

I'm really confused. Deck?

If you mean deck, select the room dbx for it and make sure it has a room type "deck" or "porch". If you have a railing but it's neither of those, it will assume it's part of the house and create a foundation under it.

**BOB JOHNSON** · 08-02-2007, 09:37 PM

Wendy thanks for the spell check.

I checked the room dbx and the room type is "deck". It is also labeled on the plan as deck. The correct deck is shown, including the deck framing, but the post do not extend below the deck framing.

**Allen42acj** · 08-03-2007, 03:10 AM

Bob
Terrain has to be built to get the footings..

**BOB JOHNSON** · 08-03-2007, 06:35 AM

The terrain has already been built, there is a foundation under the house and garage. Bob

**Allen42acj** · 08-03-2007, 07:11 AM

Bob
Is this what your looking for?
Build advanced deck framing..
If the foundation is building under it,the room name is wrong like Wendy said.

**slatta** · 08-03-2007, 07:19 AM

this was very simple, if anyone wants it just email me.

sorry couldn't help myself, its friday

**Allen42acj** · 08-03-2007, 10:09 AM

Neal took me a second but thanks for the laugh..
But he was looking for post and footings

**spiffyjack** · 08-03-2007, 10:23 AM

HAAAAHHHAAAAAAAA!!!! Thats Awsome!!!!!!!!! I needed a good chuckle this morning.

**George Godwin** · 08-03-2007, 10:47 AM

But he was looking for post and footings

Allen, - Too funny. A desk for 'Too-Tall Jones'.

**Allen42acj** · 08-03-2007, 10:50 AM

You can tell it is Friday..
I did steal the joke from Neal...
Think cinder blocks are a better way to build up a desk..

**slatta** · 08-03-2007, 10:58 AM

yea, i see that now, has anyone done a pole desk?

**richardmedicus** · 08-03-2007, 11:26 AM

I prefer an American desk myself.

Richard

**slatta** · 08-03-2007, 11:28 AM

not a pole deski, a pole desk

**BOB JOHNSON** · 08-03-2007, 11:51 AM

Glad you guys are enjoying the title for my post. It should have been deck, but if it adds joy to your Friday afternoon, so be it. If I need ideas for foundations under a desk, at least I know where to find them.

Have a good weekend, Bob

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