Additional thoughts on FastFoot footings

   Since FastFoot footers rest on the ground, instead of in the ground there are two situations which users may need to consider.

• Three sides of the footings are exposed to the air, instead of just the top.  This means that the risk of freezing would be significantly higher than with traditional footings.  I ended up covering the footings with wheat straw and tarps when it went down to 18 degrees F shortly after they were poured.  We had no damage from the cold temperatures.
• The footings make an excellent dam:  you need to plan ahead to make sure they can drain.  We had three inches of rain one night and if we had not planned ahead we would have had a lake on our hands.  Larry had a sump pump available as a back-up if needed but the homesite drained quickly.