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Posted by riverhome on April 26, 2006, 10:49 am
Want to construct 12' X 16' second story free standing deck to masonry
home. Contractor doesn't think free standing is safe. Any pros, cons,
advice?
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Posted by John F. on April 26, 2006, 10:56 am
> Want to construct 12' X 16' second story free standing deck to masonry
> home. Contractor doesn't think free standing is safe. Any pros, cons,
> advice?
If you are talking about some 4x4's sitting on concrete footings I would
agree with contractor...if you are talking about 8 x8's sunk 4 feet in the
ground and cross laced that would be different. More info is really needed
here. JFF
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Posted by riverhome on April 26, 2006, 11:29 am
8 X 8 sunk 4 feet. 12' next to home extending out 16'. I'm the wife,
my husband can talk more intelligently about this, but we would like
not to drill/break into exterior walls. That's why we thought free
standing deck. Cross lacing -- how without obstructing basement door?
We can cross lace on south side (opposite basement door) and west side
without any problem.
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Posted by on April 26, 2006, 10:57 am
riverhome wrote:
> Want to construct 12' X 16' second story free standing deck to masonry
> home. Contractor doesn't think free standing is safe. Any pros, cons,
> advice?
Ask the local building dept. Just about anywhere in the US, you'd need
a permit to build this, so that would be a good place to ask.
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