Some states counties or municipalities require pool barriers of 60 inches.
Above ground pool deck railing height.
The height of an above ground swimming pool is usually around 52 to 54 inches.
Run the deck boards under the top rails.
The water level for an above ground swimming pool is about six inches below the top rail.
Decks attached to single family detached homes are regulated under the rules of the international residential code irc.
There can be no more than four inches from the ground to the bottom rail.
If you choose to install a guardrail on a deck lower than 30 you must still meet code requirements.
In accordance with the boca code the swimming pool fence has to be at least 48 inches high with a minimum of 45 inches between the bottom rail and the next highest rail which may or may not be the top rail of the pool fence design.
All decks greater than 30 above grade must have a guardrail.
Eliminate handholds and footholds and minimize the size of openings in a barrier s construction.
For a solid barrier.
We prefer installing the your deck just under the top rail of your pool.
Complete the pool deck frame by screwing 2 x 4 diagonal braces to the 4 x 4 posts.
Deck railing height requirements.
Commercial deck guardrails such as those found at restaurants bars and at multifamily homes such as apartments or condos are required to be 42 inches high minimum.
This is a minimum required height for residential structure higher guards are acceptable.
The minimum height of the railing varies based on the height of the deck.
Decks can either be built just to the bottom side of the top rails or they can be built higher than your pool and overhang on top of the top rails.
Adding a deck over the top rail can now make the water level more than eight inches below the deck.
The top of a pool barrier should be at least 48 inches above grade measured on the side of the barrier which faces away from the swimming pool.
This may be ok for you but you also may not like being too far from the water.
Decks 24 to 5 10 180 cm need 36 guards and anything above 5 10 requires a 42 high railing.
Deck guardrails guards should rise to at least 36 inches above the residential deck level.
Both deck designs will work fine.