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Building a new house...it's been 10 years and the code has changed where post and pier need to be dug out 1 foot into the ground. I went to County and they said they still accept the "old" footings poured 1 foot above ground but you need to have it drawn that way and approved. Seemed like they accept some and not others.
It's a small house, but I'm looking for a reliable draftsman to get the plans done and Smelker (engineer) approved.
Anyone know reputable draftsmen?
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Dave Holbrook. You'll find him on this forum if you search, or just google his name along with "drafting Hilo" and you'll find him.
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Mike
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Current code is 2006 International Residential Code - as approved by Hawaii County. They made a few changes to it so it isn't just that standard 2006 IRC code.
The 'old' footings were a big 'tofu' block on the ground (16" x 16" x 8" concrete block) with a small 'tofu' block on top (8" x 8" x 6" concrete block) a metal termite pan and then your 4" x 4" post on top of that. No Simpson fittings to be seen anywhere. But those were about three or four code changes ago and before Hurricane Iniki. A lot of buildings built that way are still standing, though.
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