One other thing, on our previous house we added a second floor and cantilevered the second floor 3 feet out the back, passed all inspections including county architectural. The floor was 2x10 Fir joists 16 oc total joist length was 16 feet, 3 of which was cantilevered. Working with only a four foot deck I would imagine that your available cantilever would max out well under a foot.
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From: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John S. Moss
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Thanks for your reply. Food for thought.
On 8/22/2011 7:49 AM, JohnG wrote:
Hi John,
How far you can cantilever out is usually determined by your local building codes. More than a foot or two will usually require an engineered design showing calculations and stamped by a PE. Long cantilevers are, in my opinion, always a bad idea, and should only be used when there is no other viable option.
Again, just my opinion.
John Grube
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