Width of gap under decking fence

krazymuthafuka · 2022-11-15 16:33:20

We got a new raised deck put up recently but the gap below the fencing is quite large and dangerous for the kids. I'm wondering what the regulations are around this. It's currently around 12-12.5 cm in places. I found on UK regs somewhere that it should be below 10cm. Is this the same here? I've included a photo to…

15-11-2022 04:33PM

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We got a new raised deck put up recently but the gap below the fencing is quite large and dangerous for the kids. I'm wondering what the regulations are around this. It's currently around 12-12.5 cm in places. I found on UK regs somewhere that it should be below 10cm. Is this the same here? I've included a photo to illustrate the gap I'm speaking off.

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#2 15-11-2022 08:09PM

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Technical Guidance Document K might cover it. See Section 1.1.19

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#3 17-11-2022 11:00AM

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What height is the deck about the grass?

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I would say about a meter

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#5 30-11-2022 08:21AM

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I would say about a metre

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