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Hiring a deck builder or installer is often the smartest thing to do.  Not only are there situations that a contractor specializing in decks is more equipped to handle, such as a project that is high in the air or over a steep hillside, there are also many codes involved with deck construction.  Breaking these codes can earn you a hefty fine.  But more importantly, deck building codes are there for a reason! It can be dangerous to not follow them.

Here are examples of safety requirements by many city building inspection and permit departments that a do-it-yourselfer is likely to bypass but a qualified deck builder will be aware of: 

▪ If open risers are chosen for deck stairs, a 4” object must not pass through opening.

▪ Guardrail post for deck must be attached to outer band. Use two 1/2 “hot dipped" galvanized thru bolts with washers through each post. Do not use lag screws, all lag screws failed in Va.Tech 200 lb. test.

▪ Do not install decks at same level or higher than door threshold. Interior floor, subfloor, band and joists will quickly rot in that area. Deck can be a maximum of 8 ¼” below threshold if exterior door other than screen or storm door does not swing over deck. Most main exterior doors in homes swing inward so an 8 ¼” drop is OK.

▪ Deck handrails must be of a size you can grasp, not a 2 X 6 nailed on top of the guardrail. Install 34”-38” above treads.
 

In addition, an experienced deck builder and installer knows what claims by deck manufacturers are true and which ones don't hold up to the test.  For example, new composite materials now being promoted are not as strong as manufacturers state.

Hiring an experienced deck builder and contractor well versed in your city's building permit policies is the first step in completing your new custom deck or the repair of your current deck.

Projects Around the House of Newnan, Georgia installs quality decks and repairs existing decks with professional skill so that your family can experience this beautiful custom add on safely for a long time to come.

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