Q. I'm building a new home, and two concrete block piers toppled over when a ladder was leaned against one. The one pier crashed into the second one. Why did this happen and what could have prevented ...

Q: I’m building a home, and two concrete block piers toppled over when a ladder was leaned against one. The one pier crashed into the second one. Why did this happen, and what could have prevented it?

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Q. I'm building a deck and have discovered that the wooden posts can't rest on the soil. I need deck piers. What are they, and how are they installed? A. There are very few situations in which you can ...