All decks greater than 30 above grade must have a guardrail.
Above ground pool deck railing height.
Deck railing height requirements.
Both deck designs will work fine.
Decks 24 to 5 10 180 cm need 36 guards and anything above 5 10 requires a 42 high railing.
Commercial deck guardrails such as those found at restaurants bars and at multifamily homes such as apartments or condos are required to be 42 inches high minimum.
Decks attached to single family detached homes are regulated under the rules of the international residential code irc.
Now set the pier blocks and posts for the 10 x.
The height of an above ground swimming pool is usually around 52 to 54 inches.
In accordance with the boca code the swimming pool fence has to be at least 48 inches high with a minimum of 45 inches between the bottom rail and the next highest rail which may or may not be the top rail of the pool fence design.
Deck guardrails guards should rise to at least 36 inches above the residential deck level.
The top of a pool barrier should be at least 48 inches above grade measured on the side of the barrier which faces away from the swimming pool.
Guards are required when then deck is 24 60 cm above grade.
There can be no more than four inches from the ground to the bottom rail.
Complete the pool deck frame by screwing 2 x 4 diagonal braces to the 4 x 4 posts.
Run the deck boards under the top rails.
Some states counties or municipalities require pool barriers of 60 inches.
For a solid barrier.
Decks can either be built just to the bottom side of the top rails or they can be built higher than your pool and overhang on top of the top rails.
This may be ok for you but you also may not like being too far from the water.
Adding a deck over the top rail can now make the water level more than eight inches below the deck.
The minimum height of the railing varies based on the height of the deck.
The bracing isn t required if the deck is less than 30 in.
The water level for an above ground swimming pool is about six inches below the top rail.
We prefer installing the your deck just under the top rail of your pool.