Your locality may adopt the IBC to suit the needs of its residents.
Be sure to speak to your local permitting office and consult your applicable code before building.
The tips below cover general guidelines, but always confirm what is required in your area.
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This is the minimumrequired height for residential structureshigher guards are acceptable.
When Is a Deck Guardrail Not Needed?
However, these guardrails still must be as strong as those on higher decks.
Adding hand railing to a low-rise deck is often a good idea.
Guardrails on low-rise decks can also benefit disabled people.
However, a width of 48 inches is best so the stairs don’t feel cramped.
Stair treads may be made of a single two-by-twelve but typically have two decking boards, usually two-by-sixes.
At the same time, the minimum stair rise is 4 inches.
The total rise is a stairways height from the landing to the top of the decking.
The deck stair landing should be 36 inches and match the same width as the stairs.
In most places in the U.S., deck stair treads must be at least 36 inches wide.
Although, your locality may make exceptions, allowing 32 inches wide or less.
Home Safe Outdoor Repairs.Consumer Product Safety Commission.
2021 International Building Code.International Code Council.
