Who built a deck?

The building regulations for decks seem to be quite restrictive. They list: * minimum height of railings, 42 inches * maximum protusion from rear: 8 feet * five inches max between columns * 3 feet between edge and property line so for a typical 17 foot wide brownstone this appears to leave a parlour floor deck a max of 8x11 = 88 square feet and chock full for supports (it isn't clear if supports refer to railing supports or what). Yet when I see decks at open houses they rarely appear to take much notice of some of these regs.. So what is the real deck story here? Can I build my dream steel and terracotta tile deck full width, going back 10 feet with tempered glass panels around it? or c'est impossible?

 

Deck recommendation

I just finished a small renovation and am finally ready to have a parlor floor deck built. There haven't been any recent posts on deck builders, so if you have a recommendation, please pass it on. Thanks in advance...

 

Rooftop Deck's

I was wondering if anyone has ventured into the world of rooftop deck's for townhouses. I am not sure how common this is, but I know that some townhouses in certain areas that have been converted to condo's have created rooftop decks to entice wouldbe buyers. Does anyone have any input? Pictures? Sources on the web? My husband and I have a place and have been thinking of putting a deck on the roof but just in passing. It would be nice to hear that our little dream may actually be a possibility. Thanks!

 

Made to Last...

I just recently built a new deck for my home, a wrap around style. I am moving on in the years, and while I am still young enough to maintain and clean a deck, I wanted something that, when I my health declines, would still be attractive to the eye, even if it didn't receive a fresh coat of paint, or sealant as often as it should. A friend suggested I look into composite lumber, and I did. I compared several products and eventually settled on Titan Composites, a USA maker of the stuff. They had everything I needed. Deck board, railing, handrails, fascia board, etc. and a very easay to use installation system, cleverly called Stronghold. I installed it with no problem, and it is warranted for 10 years, and it lloks great!!!