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Deck planning - 18" tall - unattached (no ledger) - concrete footings - how is it supposed to reach the house??
Hi, and thanks for reading! So, as I'm doing my best to educate myself on deck building, I'm getting a bit frustrated (part of the DIY process, I know). One thing I'm getting stuck on is how a freestanding deck on concrete piers/footings is supposed to reach a building when those footings are supposed to be at least 5 feet away from said building (or 8+ feet deep, which I can't do) to meet the "undisturbed native soil" rule. Considering limitations on beam/joist cantilevers, how would one "properly" cover the 5+ foot span from footing to building? What am I missing here (besides a ledger)?? submitted by /u/wes8398 [link] [comments]
Hi, and thanks for reading!
So, as I'm doing my best to educate myself on deck building, I'm getting a bit frustrated (part of the DIY process, I know). One thing I'm getting stuck on is how a freestanding deck on concrete piers/footings is supposed to reach a building when those footings are supposed to be at least 5 feet away from said building (or 8+ feet deep, which I can't do) to meet the "undisturbed native soil" rule.
Considering limitations on beam/joist cantilevers, how would one "properly" cover the 5+ foot span from footing to building? What am I missing here (besides a ledger)??
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