How far should deck boards overhang?
Between one and two inches of deck board overhang is ideal when you attach an outer fascia board, or at least 1 ¾” to 2 ¾” of overhang before installing the fascia.
How much should deck joist overhang?
The American Wood Council states that cantilevers are limited to 1/4 the span of the joists. Joist Spacing (o.c.) Maximum allowable overhang cannot exceed 1/4 of the actual main span.
How do you build a deck overhang?
Quote from Youtube video: Back as far away from that retaining wall as possible and make as few as possible so we have two large footings that are about five feet back from this retaining wall.
Can I cantilever my deck?
Instead of a girder at the end of the joists, you’ll need to put a beam under the joists, so they can extend past that support. This framing style is called post and beam, and the overhang is a cantilever. Now your deck can extend 17′ out: a 14′ span from house to beam plus a 3′ cantilever.
How far can a 2×6 decking span without support?
How Far Can 2×6 Decking Span? A decking board made up of 2x6s can span a maximum distance of 24 inches from joist to joist.
How far can a deck span without support?
Most decking is not strong enough to support longer spans than 16″. Some builders reduce joist spacing to 12″ on center to strengthen the deck frame or to increase maximum allowable joist spans.
How far can you cantilever deck boards?
The edge of decking should never overhang more than one-third of the decking material. For your standard 5.5” decking, that is 1 ¾” overhang.
How far can deck beam cantilever?
*Beams may cantilever at each end up to ¼ of the of the actual beam span. For example, a 16′ beam span can cantilever a maximum of 4′.
