The\nbeautiful season is upon us and you dream of lounging on the deck in your own\nbackyard. Summer is so short in our\nregion that it is better to make the most of it. If you want to build a deck in\nyour yard or if you must repair the deck in your home, you may be wondering if\nyou require building permits to do this kind of work. To renovate or replace projecting elements,\nyou must obviously comply with the bylaws of your municipality and in some cases,\nobtain a permit. The following article will answer some of your questions\nrelated to the construction and repair of terraces, balconies, porches and\ndecks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maintenance\nand minor repairs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In most\ncases, no permit is required to maintain or repair a terrace, balcony, porch or\ndeck. However, if you choose to use materials other than the original ones for\nthe repairs, it is important to notify the city and obtain the proper locates.\nIt is better to do this before purchasing the materials and if doing any kind\nof digging to avoid unpleasant surprises. Each city has its own regulations and\nbylaws and you would not want to have to dismantle work that you have just\ncompleted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Construction,\nmodification and replacement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Before\nbuilding, enlarging, modifying or replacing a terrace, a balcony, a deck or a\nporch, you must obtain a permit before starting the work, with rare exceptions.\nSeveral things must be checked and respected such as the distance between your\nconstruction and the limits of the property, the dimensions of the structure,\nthe height at which the floor is in relation to the ground, the height of the\nguardrail, the spacing and the orientation of the bars, the type of screen and\nmaterials authorized, the number of balconies per facade, the size and number\nof windows under the structure, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In most\ncases, you do not need a permit to build a terrace, a balcony, a porch or a\ndeck whose height is less than 60 cm or 24 inches and is above the ground.\nOtherwise, you must provide a plan with elevations and sections drawn to scale\nand provide all the information necessary to analyze your project and verify\ncompliance with applicable municipal regulations. If the work takes place in a\ncondominium, you will need a letter of authorization from each of the co-owners\nor a resolution from the syndicate of co-ownership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In any\ncase, before starting work on your home, get information from the city or a\ncompetent construction company who will be able to guide you through the\ndifferent steps to take to allow you to obtain the deck of your dreams for your\nhome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The beautiful season is upon us and you dream of lounging on the deck in your own backyard. Summer is so short in our region that it is better to make the most of it. If you want to build a deck in your yard or if you must repair the deck in your home, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1735,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1734","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blogue"],"yoast_head":"\n