The gate must open onto the deck not the stairs.
Building a wood deck gate.
How to build a deck gate.
Deck gate codes safety guides.
How to build your own deck stair gate.
The gate cannot open.
How to build gates for a wood deck checking in with chelsea features a new diy project how to build gates for a wood deck today s homeowner tv co host chelsea lipford wolf has two children who need protection from steep deck stairs.
Making sure your project is up to code can be one of the more intimidating parts of building something.
It specifies a minimum height of 42 inches above the deck surface and that is the height you should make your gate.
Total cost is under 50.
The gate should open onto the deck not onto the stairs.
Fortunately a diy deck gate only needs to follow a small handful of guidelines in order to be safe and accessible.
These instructions can be adapted for construction of custom hidden panel lattice or driveway gates.
Design and hardware are what make a wooden gate operate well for decades.
No gaps in or under the gate can be wider than four inches.
The key is understanding a few basics about gate building and you can build any design gate you want.
For residential homes the international residential code requires that.
The balusters must be spaced closely enough to prevent a 4 inch sphere from passing between them and the distance between the bottom of the gate and the decking should be no more than 4 inches when the gate is closed.