Second Floor Deck Support
Inspect the concrete supports underneath on grade decks for cracks or damages.
Second floor deck support. That means that once you have the footings in place you need to install posts which will support the beams that in turn support the joists that support the decking and eventually you your family and friends. When a deck is attached directly to the house it s supported by a long horizontal pressure treated. And if a deck is over 10 feet tall you should install bracing. So build your deck the right way from the ground and posts up.
In the past many decks were built with 4x4 support posts also called structural posts. But decks 2 feet or higher will need added support. But there s a lot more to know about hot tubs and decks. Sufficient for most hot tubs.
Decks built ground level up to 2 feet off the ground can support up to 100 lbs per square foot. Check the structural soundness of your. The added support posts should be no more than 30 apart ideally placed in poured concrete. The bigger you make your deck the more you ask of the framing timbers that hold up the deck s structure and the joists and beams that support the deck s floor can only span so far before the.
Deck post size is important. For that reason we strongly recommend that you use 6x6s instead even if your building department does not demand them.