A Deck Built to Fail

Flashing, fastening, framing - you name it, it needed to be fixed

Unfortunately, the new deck didn't meet code; in fact, it looked like someone had been trying to build a deck that violated every typical code requirement, starting at the foundation and continuing up from there.

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Job-Site Falls

Residential construction workers face higher risks of a fall from a roof than those in other construction sectors.
Joist Layout for Stronger Decks

Consider span, spacing, and depth to build beyond code for a small upcharge
Making It to the Bell

Five-year PDB editor Andy Engel says goodbye
The 2015 IRC and Decks

Account of a meeting between deck industry representatives and the ICC code council
2012 Pool and Spa Code Affects Deck Builders

The Pool and Spa Code will require decks to be sloped and drained, and deck boards to be spaced
Deck Collapses

Readers write about problems caused by nonprofessionals building decks, strict codes, and negative marketing
Common Deck Building Mistakes From the Past

Editor relates his talk from the Principia Decking and Railing Conference wherein he described common poor deck-building practices of the past
Have You Fallen From a Ladder?

The American Ladder Institute offers free online ladder safety training.
Will the 2015 IRC Have Good Deck-Specific Details?

There is a proposal in front of the ICC Code Committee to incorporate a great deal of deck-specific detailing in the 2015 IRC.
Survey - Safety Around Spas and Pools

Deck safety around spas and pools.

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