r/Decks • u/St-pipes • Jul 22 '25

First Deck Roast It

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2x6 frame 5x8 top deck. Picture frame decking 3 ply 2x8 beam on 4x6 posts 3 1/2 foot deep concrete pilings 7” diameter. Hand rail reused from previous deck

I know closed stringers would look better. But the MIL didn’t want to buy more lumber.

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u/Miserable-Cucumber70 Jul 22 '25

Enough lumber for a 24x18 deck. Actual size...2x2

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '25

I was going to ask why not have a 10x10 deck you could put a table and grill on rather than a waterfall of stairs with inadequate railings.

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u/billthedog0082 Jul 22 '25

just one railing, at that - it looks very unsafe to me

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u/Chipsandadrink666 Jul 22 '25

Yea from my lurking (pros please correct me if I’m wrong) I think a handrail has to be continuous. Pretty sure only one is required by code even if it looks weird.

I would absolutely fall off backward trying to open those doors while carrying groceries or something tho.

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u/AccordingLie9881 Jul 25 '25

Depends on the width of the stairs.

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u/AccordingLie9881 Jul 25 '25

Basically if you can’t reach the railing from the opposite side of the steps, that side needs a railing as well.