| The code on deck railings in urban areas was | | | | cannot be more than two feet. Additionally, decks |
| designed to protect homeowners, home | | | | may not have screened porches, roofs, hot tubs, |
| purchasers, and visitors to homes from harm. | | | | or gazebos. Moreover, decks cannot be detached |
| Some examples of general codes on deck railings | | | | from the house.The code on deck railing can be |
| are the distance from the ground dictating the | | | | harmful at times. For example, some people don't |
| presence of a railing, the distance between | | | | like the railing on the deck too high because of |
| balusters, and the height of the railing.An example | | | | the obscured view. In most areas, the railing |
| of a code on deck railing is Loudoun County, | | | | cannot be folded down in any way. This leaves |
| Virginia. Any structure built in the county must | | | | the homeowner with a real problem. The code is |
| comply with the Virginia Uniform Statewide | | | | essentially the law. Going against the code is |
| Building Code, which is accessible for free on the | | | | breaking the law. It means all sorts of |
| internet. In addition to offering deck regulations, | | | | consequences including things like court |
| this code spells out the rules for all aspects of | | | | appearances and fines. However, if the |
| building including structural requirements, | | | | homeowner still has a real problem with the code, |
| mechanical issues, plumbing topics, and fire codes. | | | | they must find a way around it. One way around |
| This helps you obey the laws of Virginia. The | | | | the issue with high deck railing is to go with a |
| Department of Building and Development reviews | | | | cable railing system. While you are still required to |
| the plans and permits submitted to ensure they | | | | have a top rail with this system, the cables |
| comply with the code.There are many different | | | | disappear from just a few feet away, so the |
| ideas about the code on railing in various parts of | | | | view remains unobscured. The code on deck |
| the countryIn addition to checking with the building | | | | railing is essential for safety, but can sometimes |
| code, it is important to check both zoning | | | | be a problem for homeowners.Adam Peters |
| requirements for your area and health | | | | contributes adding articles on deck railing plans to |
| department requirements before building. You | | | | one of his more successful sites;deck porch |
| must also apply for and obtain a permit before | | | | Andrew publishes designs and ideas for different |
| building your deck. The code on deck railing in this | | | | deck railing designs. You can reach further articles |
| area specifies that decks may only be a single | | | | and information of Adam on deck railings at is |
| level and only for residential use. Joist overhangs | | | | website. |