The Deck Professor

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Locate buried lines before digging

Lay out the footings clear of what is buried
HouseMeterPosts 5 ft
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A footing hole laid out on top of the gas line.

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Get buried lines marked first; a deck over a gas line is vented on two sides and the meter stays reachable.

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