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The calculator is free forever. When you're ready to pull a permit, turn your numbers into a plan the inspector will accept.

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The full deck code calculator

  • Joist, beam, post & footing sizing (IRC R507)
  • Stair layout & guard height to code
  • Frost-depth footings for all 50 states
  • Material list & build-cost estimate
  • Unlimited calculations, no account
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Permit-ready deck plan PDF

  • Everything in Free, plus:
  • Permit-ready PDF: framing plan, footing schedule, material list
  • Joist & beam layout diagram for your exact deck
  • Code citations (IRC R507/R311) for your submittal
  • Lifetime access to the plan, revisions included

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