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Originally Posted by CroFlames
Where can I find the "building code"?
The previous homeowner of my house built an embarrassingly ugly and unsafe deck. The plan is to tear it down and build from scratch.
I have no problem building the thing myself, and I know most of the rules that are posted on Calgary.ca (like piles need to be 4ft deep, and be six inches above grade).
However, things like are 2x8s acceptable or does it have to be 2x10? Spacing of piles? Span allowance between beams? What about those post holder thingys that look like a concrete pyramid?
Also, if you come dig post holes for me, your payment in beers increases exponentially. One hole = 2 beers. 2 holes = 2+4 beers. 3 holes = 2+4+8 beers, etc.
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You won't find the building code accessible for free and it won't be of any help for a deck anyways.
What you need is Canadian Wood Council span tables. But doing structural calculations on your own is always asterisk at your own risk.
http://cwc.ca/wp-content/uploads/201...Span-Guide.pdf
Also if your deck isn't higher than 2' above grade then you don't require a building permit for it.
The one thing I've always prescribed on low decks is wrap the whole thing in either a couple steps or a planter so you don't have a squat deck surrounded by eye level railing.