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North Carolina building codes for deck railings are the same as any other state's. The codes are based on the International Building Code and the International Residential Building Code, and deck railings and guards must meet or exceed the minimum requirements. However, the International Building ...
This article series describes recommended construction practices for deck safety, deck railing requirements, guard railing construction and building codes, and critical safe-construction details for deck and porch rails, guardrails, and exterior stair guard railings and handrails. Page top photo: a deck...
Deck Railing Height Diagrams For The USA & CanadaThese 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 ...
May is Deck Safety Month The International Code Council declares each May to be Building Safety Month, and NADRA - The North American Deck & Railing Association, declares May to be Deck Safety Month. To honor this, we are offering ICC's outstanding deck construction book for 20% off the li...
Summary of Ideal Stair Dimensions for Closed Riser StairsThis beautiful stairway is in the old central Post Office building in Mexico City. The marble stair treads are a bit slippery and there is no handrailing along the lower rounded steps, but the tread dimensions are correct and comfortable....
Enhance Your Deck’s Aesthetic: Stylish Stair Railings For A Sophisticated Space Key Takeaways: Safety and security are enhanced with the installation of sturdy railings on deck stairs. Choosing materials such as aluminum, wrought iron, or stainless steel ensure durability. Railings act as physical...
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5. Check Your Deck According to the North American Deck and Railing Association, 50% of the over 40 million decks in America were built in the early 1990s – more than two decades ago. If your deck looks a little worse for wear, give it a good once-over to keep it up to code:...
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.,...