Great video Glenn. I am a DIYer, and have taken copious notes. I don't trust my band home's band joist either. I am attempting to tear out our old second story deck and install a new one.
I'm having this exact dilemma for replacing an old deck that only serves as access to the second story unit (4 ft wide) which supports its own roof: does it really need all of this. I plan on adding vertical supports along the wall since it has brick veneer, but I cannot think of a way to provide lateral resistance to the assembly while maintainning a watertight seal at the junction of the roof and the wall without anchoring to the brick veneer. To add to the dilemma, as far as I know, the abovementioned roof does not meet the wall at the height of the band joist.
Thanks for the comment, carpenteroncall. There is so, so much more to say about lateral loads, their affect on decks and methods for resisting. This video serves two rolls. One is to discuss specifically Section R503.2.2.2 of the IRC and it's implications, the other is as a teaser for the full and comprehensive education covering this topic available soon at Building Code College. I discuss resistance to lateral displacement and deformation, including discussion on knee bracing.
I'm planning to build deck on my home next year. Some spots are nearly 16 feet from ground. My home has anchor bolts install on outside of home to build a deck. But I'm not depending them to hold nearly 1600 pounds plus people. My plan is put post near my home 6 feet buried in cement. And to use anchor as only to hold deck to the house. Me and my family have be studying how we want to build this deck as the height is tricky and the gound is very unlevel
Simple cheap solution. Cross bracing or straping. Government always makes a big deal out of everything. Always costs ten times more, unless you personally know the inspector. Wink wink
posts won't help for lateral loads unless designed to do so. On a low deck, sinking posts into the ground provides some resistance, like a fence standing up in a windstorm. Or installing angled braces between those posts and the joists/beams. However, none of this is recognized in the current model codes.
In "no less than two locations". But there is no formula for where to put them. On a 30' deck you could put the two hangers right next to each other on one end.
Simple cure: no fat guests on your deck.
Great video Glenn. I am a DIYer, and have taken copious notes. I don't trust my band home's band joist either. I am attempting to tear out our old second story deck and install a new one.
thanks Glenn!
never saw the additional 6" o.c. floor sheathing nailing requirement.
good to be ahead of the inspectors.
That was really helpful and well-done.
I'm having this exact dilemma for replacing an old deck that only serves as access to the second story unit (4 ft wide) which supports its own roof: does it really need all of this.
I plan on adding vertical supports along the wall since it has brick veneer, but I cannot think of a way to provide lateral resistance to the assembly while maintainning a watertight seal at the junction of the roof and the wall without anchoring to the brick veneer.
To add to the dilemma, as far as I know, the abovementioned roof does not meet the wall at the height of the band joist.
Thanks for the comment, carpenteroncall. There is so, so much more to say about lateral loads, their affect on decks and methods for resisting. This video serves two rolls. One is to discuss specifically Section R503.2.2.2 of the IRC and it's implications, the other is as a teaser for the full and comprehensive education covering this topic available soon at Building Code College. I discuss resistance to lateral displacement and deformation, including discussion on knee bracing.
I'm planning to build deck on my home next year. Some spots are nearly 16 feet from ground. My home has anchor bolts install on outside of home to build a deck. But I'm not depending them to hold nearly 1600 pounds plus people. My plan is put post near my home 6 feet buried in cement. And to use anchor as only to hold deck to the house. Me and my family have be studying how we want to build this deck as the height is tricky and the gound is very unlevel
Thank you for sharing this video... I learn a lot.
I always add at least two posts and a beam parallel to the ledger board.
Simple cheap solution. Cross bracing or straping. Government always makes a big deal out of everything. Always costs ten times more, unless you personally know the inspector. Wink wink
Would it not help to add posts under the deck by the wall to help with load as well as connecting the deck to the ledger?
posts won't help for lateral loads unless designed to do so. On a low deck, sinking posts into the ground provides some resistance, like a fence standing up in a windstorm. Or installing angled braces between those posts and the joists/beams. However, none of this is recognized in the current model codes.
Thanks for the reply!
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Well done! As it is, my opinion on these issues is overkill. Better safe than sorry.
In "no less than two locations". But there is no formula for where to put them. On a 30' deck you could put the two hangers right next to each other on one end.
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