InstantForum.NET v4.1.2Decks.comhttp://www.decks.com/support@decks.comMon, 06 Oct 2008 15:09:14 GMT20http://www.decks.com/Topic4806-21-1.aspxI am building a 24" high 4" wide 7' long raised walkway from the side door of my house to the rear deck. I think I can attach one side to the concrete stoop, but how do I place foundation posts for the other side? Because of bumpouts, brick fascia, and other reasons, I can't do a ledger. Local code requires deck footers within 5" of the house to go down to the foundation footer, which is like 8 ' down. furthermore, since the walkway will hug the wall, even if I did do an 18" round footer right next to the wall, the beam span would be only like 2-1\2 feet wide. I really don't think going 8' deep right against the foundation is a good idea, even if there is no drain tile next to the foundation footer.<br><br>SInce the main deck is freestanding with an overhang, I can't attach the walkway to it. Nay ideas?Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:56:27 GMTsobe_living