Every number here is a working estimate to check with your building authority. Whoever prints this page takes responsibility for what is in it.
Change it
Bracing a freestanding deck
Show a hint
A tall freestanding deck with no bracing on any face.
Every number here is a working estimate. Check it with your building authority.Turn JavaScript on to work the lesson. The drawing shows how it starts.
The rule this lesson teaches
With no house to hold one edge, a tall freestanding deck takes every sideways push through its own posts and bracing, and it needs more levelling.