Decking
Placing the deck boards at an angle does not require any more materials if planned correctly. If any diagonal exceeds 16 ft (or 20 ft when using special order length boards), the deck board will need to be seamed together over a joist.

Best distance to house from posts is 12 feet6x6 PostsBeam Overhang 12" maxBeam Overhang 12" maxBeam: 2 or 3 2x10's or 2x12'sNotched to seat beam fullyJoists: 2x8, 10 or 12'sJoists: 2x8, 10, or 12'sCantilever 24" maxCantilever 24" max.Notched to seat beam fullyNotched to seat beam fully12-24" allowed; 16" for most loadsNo more than 10 feet in most cases2x8, 10, or 12'sLedger: 2x10 min; bolted, caulked, and flashed

I connect them to each other first and then to the joist after spacing them correctly. If you don't want seams, you will have to keep each section of deck under 11 ft in one direction. A change in height is often a logical way to do this and still accomplish a larger deck.

 

 

 

 

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