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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.
You're probably on the right track, though I might prefer an engineered beam for aesthetics.
Mostly, just the time, hassles, and danger of elevated decks. Imagine down the road you throw a party and have 50 people on the deck. Do you trust your knowledge to do it right?? It's one think to have a deck collapse 3 feet, but that far is a different ballgame.
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I am assuming the permit and inspections would help keep me from anything that wouldn't be up to par for what is needed.