Hi everyone,
Looking for a bit of advice and guidance with my next project. We want to build a 16x16 deck on the back of our house. The deck will be built on deck blocks and the understanding that I may need to adjust some of the legs year over year. I am in Ontario and although the ground under our patio is solid, I know it could move over the seasons.
I do however, plan to attach the deck to the house via ledger board just to make sure it does not move when using/walking around on it.
The problem is to the left of the patio door is a basement window at the same height that the ledger board would be. Can I run the ledger on either side of the window with a small bumpout to go around the window. This means the deck would "float" around the window as opposed to being attached to the wall there.
The window is just for the furnace room so not concerned about losing the light. There are no bedrooms in the basement and another window in the rec room area.
Here are some photos of the proposed area. The deck will not cover the other basement window.
ALSO: Im in Ontario, when can I build the deck (no permit required as <24" above grade)? Will I be ok building in April?
Looking for a bit of advice and guidance with my next project. We want to build a 16x16 deck on the back of our house. The deck will be built on deck blocks and the understanding that I may need to adjust some of the legs year over year. I am in Ontario and although the ground under our patio is solid, I know it could move over the seasons.
I do however, plan to attach the deck to the house via ledger board just to make sure it does not move when using/walking around on it.
The problem is to the left of the patio door is a basement window at the same height that the ledger board would be. Can I run the ledger on either side of the window with a small bumpout to go around the window. This means the deck would "float" around the window as opposed to being attached to the wall there.
The window is just for the furnace room so not concerned about losing the light. There are no bedrooms in the basement and another window in the rec room area.
Here are some photos of the proposed area. The deck will not cover the other basement window.
ALSO: Im in Ontario, when can I build the deck (no permit required as <24" above grade)? Will I be ok building in April?