What is the International Residential Code (IRC) requirement for the height of deck guardrails?
Answer 36 inches
The IRC requires that guard rails be a minimum of 36 inches in height from the surface of the deck to the top of the rail. It is a safety measure to prevent injury from accidents such as falls.
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