Deck rail question

Gordon Schulmeyer · 05-26-2010, 05:10 PM

What is the correct measurement between wood deck rails & the measurement for the gap between the rails & deck?

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chris mcintyre · 05-26-2010, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by Gordon Schulmeyer

What is the correct measurement between wood deck rails & the measurement for the gap between the rails & deck?

If by correct you mean maximum, 4"

**Brandon Whitmore** · 05-26-2010, 05:38 PM

It's less than 4" allowed per current code. The code just says a 4" sphere should not be allowed to pass through.

**Brandon Whitmore** · 05-26-2010, 05:42 PM

http://www.stairways.org/pdf/2006%20...C%20SCREEN.pdf

**Jerry Peck** · 05-26-2010, 07:12 PM

simply highlighting the critical part

Originally Posted by chris mcintyre

If by correct you mean maximum, 4"

Originally Posted by Brandon Whitmore

It's less than 4" allowed per current code. The code just says a 4" sphere should not be allowed to pass through.

chris mcintyre · 05-26-2010, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by Brandon Whitmore

It's less than 4" allowed per current code.

Does it count if I was thinking "less than"????

**Jon Errickson** · 05-27-2010, 05:42 AM

Thanks for the great PDF document Brandon!

**Brandon Whitmore** · 05-27-2010, 09:14 AM

Does it count if I was thinking "less than"????

Wasn't that you that said you must limit giving out misinformation to one post per topic

You met your quota is all.

Thanks for the great PDF document Brandon!

No problem. I wish they had visual interpretations written up that covered other areas as well.

**Brent Crouse** · 05-28-2010, 05:21 AM

From Brandon's pdf (photo 17), does the following apply to deck stairways as well?

"Open risers are permitted, provided that the opening between treads does not
permit the passage of a 4-inch diameter (102 mm) sphere."

Seems like this would be a problem for just about every deck with a stairway having 30" rise or more.