The joist cantilever over the beam by about 2 feet.
Attaching stairs to cantilever deck.
Attaching stairs to a deck.
He provides a simple and stout detail for attaching the stairs to the deck using readily available metal framing hardware.
Since the deck is already framed digging some extra post holes for extra support would be rather difficult.
I ve mounted deck ledgers to many cantilevered floors in the past without a problem and i ve never heard of a.
Decks generally fail for one of two reasons.
The final stage in building your deck is likely going to be when you connect the stairs to the deck.
Or would i have to add more support under the end joist.
If your first tread steps down from the deck you must extend the rim joist to create a solid surface below the deck rim to attach it to.
Veteran carpenter mike guertin explains the loads and codes applying to deck stair connections.
Build a freestanding cantilevered deck supported by parallel beams.
The deck plans i recently submitted for a building permit were rejected by the building department s plan reviewer with a note explaining that according to the building code a deck ledger can t be attached to the rim joist of a house with a cantilevered floor.
When done correctly this is a strong and code compliant method of building.
I planned to hang some stringers off the far 16 side for a 4 wide set of stairs but i am now realizing i may have an issue since the deck is cantilevered.
Most deck stairs are cobbled onto the deck as afterthoughts.
Around alabama where eht is headquartered most decks are connected to the side of a house with a ledger board fastened to the rim joist of the house.
Every set of stairs has to be connected to the deck somehow.
It is not always done the same way.
My question is can i attach stairs to the cantilevered portion of the deck without any additional support.
The deck falls off the house or the guard rails fall off the deck that s a quote from ashi certified inspector john bouldin ph d in the may issue of the ashi reporter i ve already blogged about the importance of strong guardrails at decks and i ve blogged about the importance of properly attaching a deck to the house but i need to revisit.