EXTERIOR DECK ELEVATION DRAWING - Please fill in the appropriate spaces

Oct 24, 2026

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Exterior deck elevation drawing form capturing key measurements and construction inputs for a deck above grade, including deck height, guard height, decking type, supporting post and foundation details (concrete posts, deck blocks, spacing). Additional sections document building elements on structural slab, such as roof covering, rafters size/spacing/span, siding, air barrier, sheathing, wall studs, insulation, vapor barrier, inside wall finish, foundation thickness, and rebar selection. Includes declarations and notes requiring professional engineered design for many building types.

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Exterior deck elevation drawing

Building on structural slab

1 storey building on footing and frost wall

1 storey building with full basement

1 storey building on posts

2 storey building with full basement

# EXTERIOR DECK ELEVATION DRAWING Please fill in the appropriate spaces that apply to your new deck.Please use a blank pieceof paper to draw what the deck will look like from a plan view or what it willlook likefrom above the deck.(Birds eye view) Height of deck above grade(A)___________Guard height above the deck(B)___________Type of decking _____ ___Supporting wooden post size________Length Supporting foundation for the deck:(F) □ Concrete post size_______Length_______spacing___ □ Deck Block spacing_________ Note:Please contact the building inspection department for more information regardingdecks,joist spans,guard heights,joist spacing and further details on deck construction. I declare that the plans and specifications submitted ate prepared for the construction andalteration of the structure(s). Date:___________Signature:__ ## BUILDING ON STRUCTURAL SLAB ROOF COVERING:TYPE. RAFTERS:SIZE SPACING. SPAN. SPACING. SIDING:TYPE AIR BARRIER:TYPE. SHEATHING:TYPE. THICKNESS. SIZE. WALL STUDS:HEIGHT. THICKNESS ______ INSULATION:TYPE. VAPOUR BARRIER:TYPE. INSIDE WALL FINISH:TYPE. FOUNDATION THICKNESS:. REBAR:□ YES □ NO I DECLARE THAT THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS SUBMITTEDARE PREPARED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATION OFTHE BUILDING(S) SIGNATURE: DATE: PLEASE NOTE:A N.S.PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERED DESIGN WILL BEREQUIRED FOR ANY COMMERCIAL,HEAVY INDUSTRIAL,ASSEMBLY,RESIDENTIAL,AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDINGOR ADDITION CONSTRUCTED ON ASLAB. ## 1 STOREY BUILDING ON FOOTING ANDFROST WALL I DECLARE THAT THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS SUBMITTEDARE PREPARED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATION OFTHE BUILDING(S) DATE:_______ SIGNATURE: 1 STOREY BUILDING WITHFULL BASEMENT IDECLARE THAT THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS SUBMITTEDARE PREPARED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATION OFTHE BUILDING(S) SIGNATURE: DATE:. 1 STOREY BUILDING ON POSTS I DECLARE THAT THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS SUBMITTEDARE PREPARED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATION OFTHE BUILDING(S) DATE:_________SIGNATURE: ## 2 STOREY BUILDING WITHFULL BASEMENT IDECLARE THAT THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS SUBMTTEDARE PREPARED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATION OFTHE BUILDING(S) SIGNATURE: DATE:

FAQs

What information is required for the exterior deck elevation drawing?

The form requests plan-view guidance and key measurements such as deck height above grade, guard height above the deck, decking type, supporting wooden post size, and supporting foundation details including concrete/deck block sizes, lengths, and spacing.

What items are listed under building on structural slab?

It includes roof covering type, rafters size/spacing/span, siding type, air barrier type, sheathing type and thickness, wall studs height and thickness, insulation type, vapour barrier type, inside wall finish type, foundation thickness, and whether rebar is present.

Is professional engineered design required for every construction?

The form states that a professional engineered design is required for any commercial, heavy industrial, assembly, residential, and institutional building or addition constructed on a slab.

Oct 24, 2026

Upload by Jake