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Are Sonotubes necessary?
I also agree that you don’t need the sonotube. For what you’re doing it will only weaken the lateral strength. If your local soil keeps collapsing into the hole a sonotube would help with that. Also, you can use a foot of sonotube to just make what you’re doing look neater.
Do I need Sonotubes for a deck?
Deck Designer/Builder Deck Piers – always, always, always use sonotubes. In the Toronto area, footings have to be 48″ below grade and sonotubes have to extend 6″ above grade.
Is sonotube waterproof?
Sonotube forms should not be used in standing water. However, Sonoco’s patented RainGuard® technology allows Sonotube concrete forms to withstand wet weather conditions for up to 24 hours. For maximum strength, Sonotube Commercial concrete forms can withstand wet weather for up to 72 hours.
How deep should sonotube be?
Dig your hole down to solid bedrock, then drill three 3/4 inch holes 6 inches deep into the bedrock, 120 degrees apart within the 12 inch diameter of the tube.
Can you pour concrete around sonotube?
Pouring around the sonotube is a bad idea and you won’t have any structural connection between the footing and the pier. The tube needs to be suspended and braced above the footing and rebar installed to connect the pier and footing. If the tube is embedded into the footing a couple of inches it is no big deal.
How much concrete do I need for 12 sonotube?
Concrete Requirements Size Chart
| Diameter (in.) | Height of Column | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | .061 | .323 |
| 12 | .087 | .466 |
| 14 | .119 | .634 |
| 16 | .155 | .827 |
How soon can I remove sonotube?
Maximum recommended time before stripping is five days. Does the Sonotube form have to be stripped from the column after the concrete has cured? Removal of the form is general practice for exposed column surfaces.
How much cement is in a sonotube?
Based on the fixed diameter and depth (or height) of the sono tubes for a project, our customers can get an accurate calculation of the amount of ready-mix concrete needed to fill that sono tube. For example, a sono tube with a 10″ diameter and a 4′ depth requires 0.08 cubic yards of concrete.
What is the purpose of a sonotube hole?
First and foremost, “Sonotube” is a trademarked name for a specific brand of large, reinforced cardboard tubes. These tubes are designed for placement in a pre-dug hole, after which they are filled with concrete. After giving the concrete time to set, the cardboard tube can then be cut away in mere minutes.
What is the meaning of the name sonotube?
First and foremost, “Sonotube” is a trademarked name for a specific brand of large, reinforced cardboard tubes. These tubes are designed for placement in a pre-dug hole, after which they are filled with concrete.
Which is the best sonotube concrete to use?
For the most demanding column forming applications, choose Sonotube® Commercial concrete forms. For more than 50 years, contractors around the world have relied on the Sonotube brand of fiber forms for cost-effective column form setting. Perfect for decks and stub piers, these versatile and easy to use tubes are perfect for the do-it-yourselfer.
How big of a Sono tube do I Need?
For example, a sono tube with a 10″ diameter and a 4′ depth requires 0.08 cubic yards of concrete. Also Know, do you leave sonotube in ground? No, it’s not a problem to leave the Sonotube and its plastic “Square Foot” (like these) in the ground forever.