On Feb 17, 12:34*pm, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
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I want a cite that decks dont need to be attached to the building.....

am I reading this correctly;
p1- #5
"Decks off cantilevered houses require deck joists to either be run to
the bearing wall or be supported independently"http://www.niskayuna.org/Public_Documents/NiskayunaNY_Building/Deck.pdf

Sounds to me like a deck can be independently supported.

Jim

#6 deck ledger boards must be bolted to the home and footer must be at
least 42 inches deep to minimize freeze heaving.....