Deck railing

Cowgirl

Well-Known Member
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. :lmao:
 
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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..... :lmao:)
 

camily

Peace
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..... :lmao:)

Crib rails are to be no further apart than a soda can I believe. :shrug:
 

Cowgirl

Well-Known Member
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..... :lmao:)

Hmm...golf ball or beach ball...there's a lot of fluctuation there. :lol:
 

tommyjones

New Member
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. :lmao:

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.
 

Cowgirl

Well-Known Member
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.



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. :rolleyes: Nobody could give me an answer, so I left a message for him to call me back.

:lmao: All this for some stupid spindles.
 

Dead Eye

T.P.F.er
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.
 

Cowgirl

Well-Known Member
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.

It's not going to get inspected. :lol:
 

tommyjones

New Member
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. :rolleyes: Nobody could give me an answer, so I left a message for him to call me back.

:lmao: All this for some stupid spindles.

sorry, its the International Residential Code, not the IBC.....
 

BS Gal

Voted Nicest in 08
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..... :lmao:)

I got my head stuck between the railings at a neighbor's house when I was 4. :lol:
 
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