How big can a deck be without a permit NZ?

1.5m high
You should know. If you plan to build a deck that is up to 1.5m high, you don’t need a building consent but you may still need a resource consent, depending on the rules in the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan. If your deck is more than 1m high, it must have a handrail.

How far apart should deck posts be NZ?

This will form the foundation for an anchor pile which will brace your deck. For the other piles dig a 200 x 200 mm hole at least 200 mm deep or until the topsoil layer has been penetrated and the ground at the bottom of the hole is firm. The spacing between piles should be 1350 mm (centre to centre).

Do you need consent for a deck NZ?

A building consent is not required for decks, platforms, bridges, boardwalks and similar structures where you can’t fall more than 1.5 metres.

How high can a deck be without a railing NZ?

Do You Need One? A balustrade is needed wherever there is a drop of more than a metre, such as on a deck, staircase or balcony. The NZ Building Code clause F4 says that “a barrier is needed when someone could fall one metre or more.” If the fall is greater than one metre, an approved balustrade must be installed.

Do I need bearers and joists for a deck?

In order to create your own deck, familiarity with the parts is required. Bearers are the timbers that are attached to the stumps or posts that support the deck and Joists are the timbers that are attached across the bearers to which the decking boards are in turn attached.

Does a deck need anchor piles?

Decks that project more than 2.0 m from the building must have subfloor bracing (anchor, braced or cantilevered piles) at half the bracing demand required by Table 5.8 for light/light/light cladding, 0° roof slope and subfloor structure (paragraph 7.4. 2.2). Decks do not have to be braced for wind.

What is the minimum height for a deck?

36″
Decks attached to single family detached homes are generally regulated under the rules of the International Residential Code (IRC). The IRC requires guardrails to be at least 36″ in height, measured from the deck surface to the top of the rail.

How deep should a decking step be?

Outdoors, steps need to be more generous than indoors, as the scale is greater and a sure footing and the user’s sense of balance are essential. As a general rule, the riser should be no more than 15 centimetres high (5.9 inches), with the tread at least 30 centimetres (11.81 inches) deep.

How high can I build a deck without a rail?

I went to a friend’s house a while back to admire his new deck. This friend was very excited, especially by how much time he saved by not adding a railing. He’d made a point of building his deck so as to stay under the 30-inch requirement–which is the maximum deck height you can have without a railing.

Can I use my garage as a bedroom NZ?

Whilst converting a garage into an additional room or sleep-out is not considered a change of use and in theory will not require consent, it must still meet the standards of the NZ Building Code with regards to a habitable room.

How high should a deck be off the ground?

There is no standard height for a “grade-level” deck—the maximum measurement from grade to the deck surface could be 6 inches, 12 inches, 24 inches, or more. But generally speaking, I apply the term to decks that are up to 30 inches above grade, since guardrails are required for any decks that are higher than that.

How far in the ground should a deck post be?

There are several ways to set deck posts; we recommend attaching the posts to concrete footers above the ground. This helps to prevent wooden posts from rotting. Set footers a minimum of 6” below the frost line for your area to prevent movement during freezing temperatures.

How far apart are deck piles?

Piles should be spaced at maximum centres of 1.3m along the lines of the bearers and at maximum centres of 1.9m along the lines of the joists. Dig holes with a post hole borer or a spade to a minimum depth of 450mm plus an extra 100mm for concrete pad.