Free-standing deck framing of modular design, including overhead structures
OwnerFarzan Tarakinventor
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Abstract
A modular, free-standing deck framing system is disclosed that eliminates the need for a ledger board attachment to a building (house), yet retains the stability required for home construction standards. If desired, the sheet metal framing system may be attached to an existing building using metal ledger beams in combination with conventional metal brackets and fasteners. Various embodiments of the inventive framing system further include the capability to supplement the deck with a sheet metal pergola structure, including the capability of orienting the pergola slats (also referred to in some instances as “louvers”) for optimum shading capabilities.
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A free-standing modular decking system for use with an existing structure, the free-standing decking system comprising:
- a plurality of sheet metal support posts, each individual sheet metal support post of the plurality of sheet metal support posts comprising a squared-off S-shaped structure for providing stability to the free-standing modular decking system, the plurality of sheet metal support posts disposed in a pattern considered to support a designed floor load, including at least a front set of spaced-apart support posts and a rear set of spaced-apart support posts in alignment with the front set, the plurality of sheet metal support posts for being permanently affixed to ground locations, wherein the number of individual sheet metal support posts and locations thereof support a modular design of any desired arrangement with the possibility of including further attachments thereto at a later point in time;
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- a plurality of sheet metal support beams including a first set of sheet metal support beams attached between adjacent ones of the front set of spaced-apart support posts and a second set of sheet metal support beams attached between adjacent ones of the rear set of spaced-apart support posts, the plurality of sheet metal support beams attached to pre-defined locations along sides of the squared-off S-shaped structure, where the number and location of the sheet metal support beams may also be reconfigured over time to support the modular design of the free-standing decking system.
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