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The pix show a section of my gutters. All gutters are covered with these plastic gutter guard panels. When it rains heavily, the circled...

The ledger board provides support for the deck framing, near the house. There is no need to dig footings right next to the house, in...

The OP’s deck is on deck blocks, not sonotubes full of concrete down to frost depth, or to any arbitrary depth.

I don't think you understand what a floating deck is., or at least how the term is being used here. Let us call it a free-standing...

Free floating deck is limited to 30 inches from the ground in most codes. In Canada, 24 inches. Some jurisdictions limit deck size to...

The method preferred by whom?

Free floating decks are the preferred method as opposed to using a ledger board. What Bud said makes sense.

You made the mistake of buying weird off-brand stuff, this is what you get. Look on Google for answers, put in your brand name and any...

I was just trying to give you examples of why you may want to run a few more circuits to the addition - I don't know what your needs are...

You made the mistake of buying weird off-brand stuff, this is what you get. Look on Google for answers, put in your brand name and any...

Make sure the dimmer is compatible with LED lights. It will say on the package, and/or on the wiring instructions in the package. And...

I found the answer in the NEC, 404.9(B), exception 1. It's okay if it's a replacement switch.

Agree with the other fellow - if it's moving it was built wrong from the start.

It's to thin to be of much good. I'd set my generator on it, trash cans is also another good suggestion.

Deck does not necessarily have to be attached to the house. A floating deck would be required to have independent footings down to...