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What height of railing is required on my deck to meet building code?

April 26, 2017building code deck height meet railing

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What height of railing is required on my deck to meet building code?

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Depending on your local building code, typically railing needs to be a minimum of 42 inches, finished height for surfaces more than 70.75 inches from ground level, for lower surfaces a 36 inch railing may suffice.