Weird new stairs problem?!???

[EddieWalker]

Looks like they ran out of material and only had a short piece of 6x6 left, so they used what was on hand instead of buying another post.

Good to hear that they are replacing it.

 

[CADplans]

You don't want 3 posts set below frost line, and one on only set inches deep.

Considering the weather around Forest,, that 4th post was pretty much below the actual frost line,,
I agree,, deeper is better,, but, that 6X6 would have stayed in place giving good support until a "non-typical" winter.

You will be much happier having a deeper post!! :thumbsup:

 

[Steppenwolfe]

This is weird. I'm having a barn built, and to get to lower level I had pressure treated stairs put in with a 4x4ft landing at top (My idea). Two posts were augered in. One stair stringer is attached to a retaining wall. I told them I'll need to dig down then use scrap 2x6s treated on two sides so I can backfill it, walk over to deck.

I just backhoed and raked it and the one post is 30" long sitting on dirt! Shouldn't it be augered in?

I haven't made final payment, and wonder what to do. Can I drill a hole beside it, attach post to it (parallel)? All along I've been helping, doing some of the work, but although it seems sturdy now, it can't be right.View attachment 613188View attachment 613189View attachment 613190View attachment 613192View attachment 613193View attachment 613194

Any Inspections? Someone cut out early that day...