ON-FIELD HOW-TO
Setting Base Anchors |
S T E P - B Y- S T E P Drawing 1
Five steps to getting it right so you can set your base anchors like a professional.
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15" 15"
1 Create concrete anchors. A. Build three forms. Each form will require (2) 15" long 2x4s, (2) 18" long 2x4s, and (1) 18" x 18" piece of ½" plywood or OSB board. Nail, screw and/or glue the pieces together as shown in Drawing 1. When finished, the inside of the box should be 15" x 15", the same size as your base. B. Position the anchor on the “X”. Using a chalk line or a pencil and straight edge, draw straight lines from corner to corner on the inside bottom of the form making an “X” (see Drawing 2). Center your anchor (1" or 1 ½") on the “X” so that the sides are parallel to the sides of the wooden form. Be sure that the flared end of the anchor is at the bottom of the form box.
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Drawing 2 15" 15"
C. Fill with concrete. Mix an 80 lb bag of Redi-Mix concrete as directed on the package. Have someone hold the base anchor in position. Fill the form to the top with the concrete mix and allow one day to cure.
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