Free Standing Deck Next To House. It stands “free” of attachment. This kind of deck can offer many options, and it.
In conclusion to building a deck next to a house without connecting. This is useful in cases where you do not want to hang framing members from the house wall. It looks like the basement floor is 6 feet below grade.
With the potential to collapse from the sudden movement of people on the deck, or even a gust of wind can blow the deck over.
There are plenty of very good reasons that a homeowner would like to have a free. I'm building a free standing deck next to the house. Walking on a deck should feel like walking on the ground. Anonymous you are correct that deck footings near the house [may] have to be placed at the same depth as the footings for the house itself.