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Posted by Pop on August 1, 2005, 8:55 am
Should be at 90 degrees to the supports under it.
>I am going to build a deck on a trailer house used a
>summer cottage.
> The deck will run 12 feet along the side of the
> house, and come out
> (away) from the house 7 feet. The steps will be on
> the front (see
> crude drawing below)
>
> The frame will be treated 2x6 on treated 4x4 posts
> (deck is only 2 1/2
> feet off the ground)
>
> Should the deck boards run the 12 foot length
> (parallel to trailer
> wall) or run the 7 foot way (from step to trailer
> door) ????
>
> I realize it would physically work either way, but
> what is more the
> approved method. or should I say what looks better
> and/or is better
> for walking? The deck boards will be those treated 1
> 1/8" thick X 5
> inch wide boards made for decks, with 1/4" spacing.
> My guess is that
> they should run the 12 foot length, but I am looking
> what others
> suggest.
>
> By the way, the deck will be built to be moved
> eventually. My plan is
> to build a cabin to replace the trailer, so the deck
> will be reused on
> the cabin. In other words, the 4x4 posts will not be
> in the ground,
> they will just sit on 12"x4" thick cement pads.
> (Hopefully 4 men will
> be able to move the deck later). (Steps will be
> separate an bolted
> on).
>
> (Drawing)
>
> TRAILER HOUSE IS HERE
>
> <-------- 12ft. ----------->
>
> -------[door]-----------------------------
> [ ]
> [ ]
> [ ]
> [ ]
> --------------------------------------------
> ####
> ####
> steps
>
>
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