Building Code

CaptT820 · 08-19-2016, 10:25 AM

As DickR mentioned and I'll elaborate on, you could just eliminate the ledger board altogether by not attaching the deck to the house. The advantage to attaching the deck to the house is obvious, as you can eliminate 2 piers or more by attaching it. The advantages of building a free standing deck are that you can remove easily if need be in the future, there is no chance of the ledger board failing, and there is no flashing required. You can place your piers near the house at a distance of 2-feet off the existing foundation and cantilever the boards towards the house and still meet code. Just food for thought. You have a lot of options here.

08-19-2016, 10:25 AM	#1
CaptT820 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 122 Thanks: 86 Thanked 46 Times in 27 Posts	Freestanding As DickR mentioned and I'll elaborate on, you could just eliminate the ledger board altogether by not attaching the deck to the house. The advantage to attaching the deck to the house is obvious, as you can eliminate 2 piers or more by attaching it. The advantages of building a free standing deck are that you can remove easily if need be in the future, there is no chance of the ledger board failing, and there is no flashing required. You can place your piers near the house at a distance of 2-feet off the existing foundation and cantilever the boards towards the house and still meet code. Just food for thought. You have a lot of options here.