35x40 Deck Finally Finished

goal-perfection

99-105 degrees when built
boards drying up like crazy
slide has been added in lower left corner since built
shade cover is 8'x12'

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SLSTech

Uh, what's the question?

I have one for you though - How did you get those railings approved?

Tom Struble

yea might not get approved when you try to get your final

PA woodbutcher

Might also have trouble with the stair risers

We Fix Houses

That was my question ?

Some places are so thin they don't even have inspections on some things.

Or its $1000 bucks cheaper with the horiz ?

Stairs too ?

TBFGhost

For a deck that surrounds a pool, I like the way the open railings look, but I do agree with "how was it approved?". I see the need for the 4" spacing rule, but...like I said, I think here, that would make the railings look too bulky...again, I still see the need for 4".... so basically...I like the looks, but I would have built it to "code".

neolitic

He is in OK.
According to Jon Mon
it's pretty much wild west
out there......

Greg Di

What risers?

D.Foster

Should'nt there be a gate too??

JonM

Self closing too...

stp57

But, it does look really nice. Natural wood always does it for me.
Steve

BreyerConstruct

Looks pretty, but I've gotta agree on the risers, gate, and railing concerns.
Lack of proper code compliance can really be a bugger later on!

~Matt

deckman22

What's the daggum poll about?

I see stuff like that all the time when out in the country where there are no inspections. It's basically do whatever the HO wants.

DavidC

Location, location, location. Around here it would be no problem without risers and the 4" rule only applies with vertical spindles. A self closing latching gate and floating alarm are required however.

Good Luck
Dave

goal-perfection

ok im back
this was built in a small country no rule having community
we wanted to do more but funding ( on their part ) ran out. I told them they should have a gate biggest reason- energetic dog. As far as the railing, i told them the safest would be adding verts
but that horizontals could be added as well. We put the fastest thing that would match their budget and at least look right for now. They wanted SIZE

goal-perfection

and sorry about the poll, i shouldve just asked. I was curious as to what pecentage of decks are actually built this big . it seems most are happier with something about half this size

DeckMan77

I think some small flowering bushes around part of the pool would make the whole project look a little better.

KentWhitten

I think your customers insurance company is not going to like that one bit. Pools and pool safety is a major concern for them.

deckman22

Framerman is right, insurance companies want pools inclosed so neighborhood kids cannot access it. Self closing gates are a must.

Far as size of most decks, that's what I would call midrange. Here in Texas people like things big, plus you can use a deck almost year 'round here so why not make the most of it.

JonM

For what it's worth...this is why guards and gates are necessary....


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