Scotty: Do NOT use the rebar in the foundation hole as an anchor point for your rebar cage. The ends of the rebars sticking into the dirt will eventually corrode and follow the rest of the rebar into
rebar cage. The ends of the rebars sticking into the dirt will eventually corrode and follow the rest of the rebar into the concrete mass. That could lead to cracking, especially that close to the t
Keith: I have no experience with a foundation failing due to corrosion of the rebar. However, I based my advice on the following postings, among others, that I've read here on TT over the past 8 year
I suspended mine from 2 X 4's laid across the hole, using the same kind of wire I used to tie the pieces of rebar together. After the concrete was poured, I shoved diagonal cutters down into the pour
I recently used the method suggested by Gene and it works well. I used sheet rock screws instead of nails, but the idea is the same. Basically, you're using the wires to "guy" the rebar cage in place
W7SW: pour the concrete? I always attach my first section of guyed tower to the base and then guy it with 3 wires to stakes 4-5' away from the base. It's important to always make sure the base sectio