Every deck higher than 30 inches, whether it's free-standing or not, must have a railing. The railing must be at least 36 inches high, and it must include balusters that are no more than 4 inches apart. Each guard post supporting the railing must be attached to the rim joist with tw...
These deck railing height diagrams are a great reference for your design and building portfolio. They include the actual height of the rail above the deck, the height above grade when a guardrail is required and important baluster spacing dimensions. We have also created separate illustrations for...
Learn deck railing height codes to ensure a safe and sturdy deck. Guardrails are required on decks higher than 30" off the ground.
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Deck Construction: Based on the 2021 IRC Written by Glenn Mathewson ofBuildingCodeCollege.com Authorized by theInternational Code Council Authorized by theNorth American Deck & Railing Association Rarely available in retail stores Includes complete text of all deck codes. ...
at GUARDRAIL, BALCONY, DECK, LANDING CODE FAQs-3 Reply: no JY thanks for asking - I'm embarrassed to say I had to search our own website for "guardrail extensions" to find HANDRAIL EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS where we discuss Handrailing Extension Requirements on stairs, landings, ramps. and st...
NADRA and Deck Code Coalition proposals are looking like a good bet for final approval, but are still subject to modification during the current public comment period, which ends July 24, 2019. Afterward, all proposals get reviewed at the final committee hearings, and then are voted up or dow...
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Deck builders are invited to weigh in on a proposal that would raise the IRC's minimum design load for decks from 40 psf to 60 psf. This one of several deck-related code provisions that will be under discussion when the ICC's Committee Action Hearing takes place in Albuquerque, N.M.,...