I remember reading that you shouldn't be able to push a ball thru the rails, but I can't remember if it was a tennis ball or something bigger. It had to do with the size of a child's head getting caught. (yes, ok, I know a child's head isn't the size of a tennis ball.....)
I remember reading that you shouldn't be able to push a ball thru the rails, but I can't remember if it was a tennis ball or something bigger. It had to do with the size of a child's head getting caught. (yes, ok, I know a child's head isn't the size of a tennis ball.....)
Crib rails are to be no further apart than a soda can I believe. :shrug:
I wouldn't think they had to be that close together. I mean, we're not exactly going to make our kids sleep out on the deck.![]()
Are there any rules/regs in MD for how far apart your deck spindles have to be? I've heard no more than 6", but I've also heard they can't be more than 4". I tried googling it, but this is what I found.![]()
go to the library and look in the International Builing Code. I believe the number is aorund 4 inches, but i am not really sure.
MD primarily uses the IBC as its standard for such things.
I did some quick googling and couldn't find anything definitive but looks like 4" is the norm.
Here ya go.... It's St Mary's, but should be similar in your neck of the woods.
http://www.co.saint-marys.md.us/lugm/docs/CAG4.pdf
I did some quick googling and couldn't find anything definitive but looks like 4" is the norm.
I think its 4" not sure though. I do know that the inspector will bring out the ball if you have fancy rail work like a starburst pattern . On straight rails its not needed as the seperation is the same.
Thanks. I just called planning and zoning and they transferred me to permitting and they transferred me to the inspector and he is only in between 7:30-8:30 AM.Nobody could give me an answer, so I left a message for him to call me back.
All this for some stupid spindles.
Here ya go.... It's St Mary's, but should be similar in your neck of the woods.
http://www.co.saint-marys.md.us/lugm/docs/CAG4.pdf
I remember reading that you shouldn't be able to push a ball thru the rails, but I can't remember if it was a tennis ball or something bigger. It had to do with the size of a child's head getting caught. (yes, ok, I know a child's head isn't the size of a tennis ball.....)
I got my head stuck between the railings at a neighbor's house when I was 4.![]()