Installing a Bilco Door / Stairs with a BX22

[jambx]

Hi all,

I am going to try and tackle digging out for a Bilco Door / Perm-entry pre cast concrete stairs for a basement access into my house with my BX22.

PermEntry Basement Entrance - Detail information for PermEntry Basement Entrance

I was instructed by the contractor who is going to drop the precast form into the hole and bolt it to my foundation that I should dig down ~80 inches to the bottom of the foundation footer x 8 foot wide and slope it up back from the foundation out 84 inches. Since my BX22's backhoe reach is somewhat less than 80 inches I was wondering if it was worth it to dig out a foot or so "pocket" in which by BX could sit in (to gain the reach) or maybe just drop a box or trash can in the hope and dig by hand.

Has anyone done something like this?

Any recommendations are greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

~Jim

 

[ndnparts]

Unless you just like hand digging, I would mark the grade level, then remove 2 feet or so all around the area, then dig the hole to the proper depth from finish grade with the hoe. When the form is in place, just back fill around the form and bring the entire area back to finish grade. Stan

Hi all,

I am going to try and tackle digging out for a Bilco Door / Perm-entry pre cast concrete stairs for a basement access into my house with my BX22.

PermEntry Basement Entrance - Detail information for PermEntry Basement Entrance

I was instructed by the contractor who is going to drop the precast form into the hole and bolt it to my foundation that I should dig down ~80 inches to the bottom of the foundation footer x 8 foot wide and slope it up back from the foundation out 84 inches. Since my BX22's backhoe reach is somewhat less than 80 inches I was wondering if it was worth it to dig out a foot or so "pocket" in which by BX could sit in (to gain the reach) or maybe just drop a box or trash can in the hope and dig by hand.

Has anyone done something like this?

Any recommendations are greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

~Jim