83 - All Decked Out - From Frame to Decking to Railings and Stairs
Lots to consider from frame to finish in terms of materials and connection to main structure. The boys agreed that--for bulk water management--attaching the deck ledger to the main structure should be done either for lateral stability only or with the ledger spaced out from the main structure.
Pete's Resource(s):
1. FPL Deck Guide: https://www.fpl.fs.usda.gov/documnts/pdf1997/falk97d.pdf (dated, yes, but seminal and it's written by an FPL great: BoB Falk)
2. AWC Residential Wood Deck Design - https://awc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/StructureMag-DCA62012-StructuralSpecifications-1704.pdf
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