Nova Scotia Deck Railing Building Code
User guide this guide provides an overview of the nova scotia building code regulations and outlines the rules you need to follow if you re constructing a new building or making changes to an existing building.
Nova scotia deck railing building code. Deck railing code nova scotia a deck is a weight supporting structure that resembles a floor. We will take on large job to small jobs if we are unable to do the job we will not take on the job. For full details refer to both the national building code nbc of canada and to the nova scotia building code regulations. Nova scotia building code regulation users version january 1 2020 regulations respecting the nova scotia building code made by the minister of municipal affairs under section 4 of chapter 46 of the revised statutes of nova scotia 1989 the building code act.
They include the actual height of the rail above the deck the height above grade when a guardrail is required and important baluster spacing dimensions. We have also created separate illustrations for residential guards for the usa and canada depending on where you live. 1 the nova scotia building code regulations n s. I january 1 2020.
Deck building fence building handyman services in operation since 2002 in nova scotia we have worked on a variety of projects from recreational trailers boats homes and business. Then the halifax regional municipality began to apply standards to deck construction that were even more rigorous than those set out by the national code. Nova scotia building code regulation. Nova scotia building code building code and regulatory information.
902 252 1716 toll free. And nova scotia adopted the national code in 2006. 2579 sackville drive upper sackville ns b4e 3c3 canada. 176 2014 made by the minister of municipal affairs on november 18 2014 are repealed effective april 1 2017.
It is constructed outdoor at a given angle of elevation while connected to a building. The 2005 version of the national building code added similar technical requirements covey says. 2 these nova scotia building code regulations made by the minister of municipal affairs are effective on and after april 1 2017. We do not double book work either.
Rather there are sections of the residential codethat apply to building standards related to structures such as railings stairs stringers treads footings framin and ledger boards we ve tried to summarize them and put them all together for you.