Browse Forums Building A New House Re: deck height question 2Oct 28, 2012 6:40 pm There may be laws stopping a really simple design where the deck matches the floor inside; for example, our (NSW) house had a tile-on-concrete alfresco floor, and we needed to have a drain between the alfresco floor & house in order to be allowed to have the alfresco floor to be the same height as the floor inside. My understanding was that, if it had been wooden decking with gaps between the slats, no drain would've been needed. My preference would be that it was the same level inside & out, and the bottom track of the door recessed so it doesn't poke-up. Surrey Hills, Vic 3127 Garage is being built with metal, 3m distance away from my cover deck. It is parallel to my cover deck, living room, family room and kitchen,… 0 7033 I've just built 3 stairs off a landing out the back and been told by the private certifier I need hand rails sorry tried to attach a pic but couldn't mine don't have sides… 5 4107 So I'm just reading up on this ecosystem of lights. I'm planning on putting deck lights along the outside edge of a large deck. Will need about 3 packs (18 lights) plus… 0 21553 |