A Relationship Built On Solid Foundations

How Gregory Built a Stunning Adirondack Wedding Deck with the Deck Foot Anchor

When Gregory’s daughter asked for a wedding venue in the rugged Adirondacks of Upstate NY, he knew he had his work cut out for him. The rocky soil and remote location made traditional concrete footings impossible, and the deck had to be built entirely by hand.

With the Deck Foot Anchor, Gregory turned a rocky outcropping into a magical wedding venue.

"In the rocky soil of rural Upstate NY, drilling piers and pouring concrete was out of the question. The whole thing rests on your anchors."

- Gregory S.

Gregory’s 12’ square wooden space-frame deck was supported by five Deck Foot Anchors. To ensure precision, he designed custom steel brackets for pre-drilling and assembly in the garage. The result was breathtaking:

Before:

"A rugged and rocky outcropping in the Adirondacks—an ambitious challenge for a wedding venue."

After:

"A stunning, hand-built deck supported by Deck Foot Anchors, offering breathtaking views and the perfect setting for a magical ceremony."

A Family Effort: His wife grew flowers on-site, while the family hauled dirt and rocks to create a beautiful 30-foot walkway.
A Stunning View: The deck offered views of Vermont’s Green Mountains, making the perfect backdrop for the ceremony.
A Unique Build: Completed entirely by hand, using the Deck Foot Anchor to overcome challenging terrain.

"Thank you! I hope you enjoy the photos of what we created."

The Deck Foot Anchor is available in two versatile options to suit different building needs. The Floating variant, equipped with a load plate, is ideal for free-standing structures like decks and pergolas. Meanwhile, the Ledger variant, featuring a load fin, is designed for ledger-attached structures, providing reliable support where a connection to a building is required.

Both variants offer impressive compression load capacities—1,391 lbs with the 3-¼" blade and 5,500 lbs with the 5" blade—and install quickly and efficiently.

Whether your project is free-standing or ledger-attached, the Deck Foot Anchor delivers a strong, stable, and cost-effective alternative to traditional concrete footings.

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