Owning a deck or porch is a great thing, especially when the weather is nice and you want to have a big group of friends or family over to your house. If you’re thinking about renovating your deck or adding a deck to your home, you should consider the structural support needed for the entirety of its’ weight.
This includes calculating the weight of the building materials, which can obviously differ depending on what materials you choose. However, it also includes considering how your deck will be used. As you can imagine, having even a small number of people on your deck at the same time can increase the structural support needed, since this can represent a significant amount of weight, and people rarely evenly distribute themselves. If you have heavy furniture or appliances (like a hot tub, which could weigh as much as 5,000 pounds!) these should also be taken into consideration.
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