Biltema's adjustable terrace feet

[Nygge72]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has tested/has experience with Biltema's adjustable plastic terrace feet?

They are supposed to support a weight of 200/800kg (depending on the size of the foot) and they seem very convenient if you, for example, want to build a floating deck, then you should be able to place them on a concrete slab and then put joists that can be easily adjusted with these.

But as I said, I'm looking for someone who has tested them and what you thought in that case.

Best regards,
Per

 

[appelappe]

Hi. How did it go with the terrace feet?

I'm considering similar ones for a small deck. I don't have much experience with anything practical, so I'm a bit worried if I can manage it. It's important to get the slab under the terrace foot level, which feels difficult.

I can't find any description online on how to actually build with terrace feet.

 

[plåtrickard]

Hi. How did it go with the terrace feet?

I'm considering something similar for a small deck. I don't have much practical experience, so I'm a bit worried if I can manage it. It's important to get the slab under the terrace foot even, which seems difficult.

I can't find any description online on how to actually build with terrace feet.

I have half of my deck standing on such as well... didn't have the energy to rip up the concrete slabs that were there when we expanded the deck.
But overall, a spirit level should work to get the slabs level.

 

[anders07]

Hi. How did it go with the terrace feet?

I'm considering something similar for a small deck. I don't have much experience with anything practical, so I'm a bit worried if I can manage it. It's important to get the slab under the terrace foot level, which seems difficult.

I can't find any description online of how to actually build with terrace feet.

Oh, no... the whole idea is that you can adjust the height of the foot so that you get the beams plumb...

If the height isn't enough to adjust, you can place an extra piece of joist on top, or alternatively, an extra slab under the foot where the height isn't enough.

 

[Nygge72]

Hi. How did it go with the terrace feet?

I'm thinking of something similar for a small deck. I don't have much experience with anything practical, so I'm a bit worried if I can manage it. It's important to get the plate under the terrace foot level, which feels difficult.

Can't find any description online on how to actually build with terrace feet.

Hi, I haven't tried yet. What I'm a bit worried about is how they hold up in UV light (though they should be fine under the deck, which will be in shade), or when it gets cold and snow accumulates on it.

I think you'll manage it brilliantly. If you dig away the topsoil layer, then lay a piece of ground cloth, put some "stone dust" under the plates so you can adjust the "rough height," and level the plates so they're even. (Feel free to jump/stamp on them so they settle), then adjust the fine height with the terrace foot so the beams are level.

Please let us know how it went later.