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Old 04-09-2006, 12:01 AM
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This thread brings up an issue I've been doing battle with since I started this work. Too many contractors in my area are willing to do a job fast and half assed as my Dad would say.

I agree with Jeff's analysis of this job, to do it properly and have it last for years, a sub-frost footing would be required but would be cost prohibitive to most customers. A number of my competitors would simply throw them in place and mortar them up, and then collect their money and run. I can't do that and sleep at night, I've lost quite a few jobs because I wouldn't do a job I knew would fail.
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