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Plan the space.Page 2

Plan an Ontario deck from the ground up: permits, supports, materials, stairs, and the details that keep an outdoor room comfortable.

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Missing deck permits can often be investigated through municipal records and a review of the existing work. Here is where to start.

The 60 cm rule is useful, but it is not the whole answer. Here is the short permit check to do before concrete, lumber, or optimism arrives.