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Kind of a weird ask, but is it possible to get one piling in BR area?
Posted on 4/14/20 at 5:14 pm
Posted on 4/14/20 at 5:14 pm
Looking to get one piling. I can drive it and maybe pick it up. Not sure if I can pick up actually but willing to try. May have to rent a trailer big enough to do so if Home Depot or any other type establishment has one. Looking for 25 feet give or take in length. That’s what makes it hard to pick up for me. But again I wouldn’t expect anyone to deliver a single piling so if I need to rent a trailer or whatever to get it done I would. Building a tree house with no trees. Found plan I want to attempt and need one piling I believe with 4x4’s on each side. Saw pics looks easy enough to me. Just need to figure out this piling issue.
Side question, if I get a 25 foot piping how far does it need to be buried? Is there a formula in case I go up or down in length? TIA
Side question, if I get a 25 foot piping how far does it need to be buried? Is there a formula in case I go up or down in length? TIA
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Posted on 4/14/20 at 5:21 pm to GravelLotinCanada
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Side question, if I get a 25 foot piping how far does it need to be buried? Is there a formula in case I go up or down in length? TIA
The formula I have always gone by, for setting electric poles, is 10% + 2 feet. so you need to go about 5 foot deep with your hole.
Posted on 4/14/20 at 5:22 pm to GravelLotinCanada
get a wood utility pole
wood or piping, bury it at least 4'-5' with plenty of sack crete all around it
whatever you get, be weary of what the wood was treated with and how the occupants of the treehouse might interact with it
wood or piping, bury it at least 4'-5' with plenty of sack crete all around it
whatever you get, be weary of what the wood was treated with and how the occupants of the treehouse might interact with it
Posted on 4/14/20 at 5:53 pm to GravelLotinCanada
Try the power company....they usually have some old ones or ones that won't spec out that they'll part with, sometimes for free! If they don't catch a line crew in the neighborhood...they'll get you one for the price of a lunch most likely.
A boat trailer works like a charm to haul poles. Put the boat in the water, use the winch to pull the pole up on the trailer and lash it down. Hang a flag off the end of it and you are golden. Probably don't want to do it in rush hour but early Sunday morning in most towns you could drive an elephant down the road in the bed of your truck and John Q Law would never know it....if you get the right line crew they'll take it wherever you need it if it ain't too far.
A boat trailer works like a charm to haul poles. Put the boat in the water, use the winch to pull the pole up on the trailer and lash it down. Hang a flag off the end of it and you are golden. Probably don't want to do it in rush hour but early Sunday morning in most towns you could drive an elephant down the road in the bed of your truck and John Q Law would never know it....if you get the right line crew they'll take it wherever you need it if it ain't too far.
Posted on 4/14/20 at 5:55 pm to tiger693
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be weary of what the wood was treated with and how the occupants of the treehouse might interact with it
IOW, dont get a creosote treated pole.
Posted on 4/14/20 at 6:06 pm to kengel2
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IOW, dont get a creosote treated pole.
definitely not creosote, but some people might be weary of the other treatments as well. personally i wouldn't worry about CCA bc as long as junior doesn't chew on the pole then he'll be fine
Posted on 4/14/20 at 6:50 pm to GravelLotinCanada
Can you post the plans for the house? I am intrigued.
Posted on 4/14/20 at 6:52 pm to GravelLotinCanada
Wouldn’t a telephone pole work? Usually you can find them used from electrical company for fairly cheap.
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Posted on 4/14/20 at 7:33 pm to GravelLotinCanada
That's neat, too bad you don't have a real tree to build it on. Utility Pole is going to be your best bet for sure. You can drill through it easy, and run bolts through and stuff.
Posted on 4/14/20 at 7:56 pm to GravelLotinCanada
I have a power pole that was removed from my home to run underground services to it if you are interested. Free, just bring a trailer and we could load it.
Posted on 4/14/20 at 8:13 pm to GravelLotinCanada
there is a place on Airline in Kenner, I think that sells utility poles.
Also one on 70 by motiva
Also one on 70 by motiva
Posted on 4/14/20 at 8:15 pm to TygerT
Awesome. Are you in or close to BR? And how long is it roughly?
This post was edited on 4/14/20 at 8:24 pm
Posted on 4/14/20 at 8:20 pm to shawnlsu
There’s a place on hwy 70 before sunshine bridge that sells all kids of piling and bulkhead material.
This post was edited on 4/14/20 at 8:21 pm
Posted on 4/14/20 at 8:47 pm to GravelLotinCanada
Yes I’m in St.Amant
Posted on 4/14/20 at 8:50 pm to TygerT
Not sure of the exact length but I can get a measurement in the morning and let you know.
Posted on 4/14/20 at 11:59 pm to GravelLotinCanada
FYI a pile is a pole, just upside down.
Posted on 4/15/20 at 6:30 am to GravelLotinCanada
The pole measures 35’ 6”
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