A New Type of Deck Footing: Diamond Piers There's a cool new product in town that's making deck footings way faster and easier to install; it's called a Diamond Pier® Foundation System.

What Is a Floating Deck? Despite its name, a floating deck (AKA a ground-level or a freestanding deck) isn’t found on water. It’s actually a low-deck platform that can be placed anywhere in the yard.

Q: I was looking over a patio house under construction and noticed the footings were only about 2 or 3 feet below grade. Isn't the frost depth in Mankato more like 5 feet? I fear if the right ...