The Deck Professor

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Two levels, one deck

Set the drop between the levels, and guard it if it needs one
Drop 30 inLower level
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An upper level more than 600 mm (23 9/16 in) above the lower one with no guard.

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A multi level deck needs drawings for its beams, and every drop between levels is a guard question.

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