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Old 12-18-2006, 08:46 PM   #1
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what is the code for rail hight on a sceond story deck, this is a silly ? i should know but my brains not working, i'm in L.A. , thanks!

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Old 12-18-2006, 09:03 PM   #2
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You have to know your LOCAL codes. There is probably someone on here from L.A. that can help you. Give it some time.
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Old 12-19-2006, 08:38 PM   #3
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For my surrounding area it's 42" for a second level deck. But, like Teetor said, you should really check your local codes. A quick, anonymous phone call to your local building department should have someone tell you in about 30 sec. over the phone.
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Old 12-19-2006, 08:54 PM   #4
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the IRC says 36". Obviously that's residential. Commercial (IBC) is 42". This assumes you use the I codes where you are.
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the IRC says 36". Obviously that's residential. Commercial (IBC) is 42". This assumes you use the I codes where you are.

Funny thing about Cali is they are in love with the UBC. More than likely modified.
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Old 12-20-2006, 01:20 AM   #6
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Don't know about California modifications to the UBC but prior to our being on the I codes we used the UBC here in NM. Same requirement, 36" residential, 42" commercial.

I believe the I codes were built on the UBC.
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I believe the I codes were built on the UBC.

ICC thought up the I codes. UBC was another council. However the I codes are thought up by a international council so as I have noticed nothing really changed between IRC and UBC except new seismic standards for building practice's.

And as far as I know they will not be revising the UBC. So Cali will have to do that on there own.
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