Outside of Ontario, however, materials such as industrial grade mesh are permissible for railing panels. So, if you live in Ontario, in a residential neighborhood, mesh railing panels are not up to code. However, there is one exception: if the deck railing is built in an industrial area.
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The Ontario building code provides a very narrow definition and based on this the use of mesh railing panels is deemed unsafe. The Ontario building code stipulates, "except those in industrial occupancies and where it can be be shown that the location and size of openings do not represent a hazard, shall be designed so that no member, attachment or opening will facilitate climbing". The building code in Ontario does not allow for "climbable" material to be used for the panels of railings. The Ontario Building Code Broadly speaking, the answer to your question is no. If you are planning on building your railing panels using industrial grade mesh-or any other climbable material such as horizontal cables-there are a few things to consider, such as your local building code or jurisdiction and what type of area the deck is built in (i.e., residential or commercial). This question has been asked quite often and is important to address before beginning your next building project! Will this meet code in Ontario?Įditor's CommentsThis is a great question. We are replacing our deck railing and screening in our back porch and are thinking of using industrial grade mesh panels for the railing.
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