Yes, in Manitoba you should be using piles that are a minimum of 8 ft. deep.  How many and the placement of them will depend on your plan.

No greater than 3 ½” on centre

If your deck is higher than 2 ft and less than 4 ft off the ground – your railing height will need to be 36″ or 3 ft high. If your deck is greater than 4 ft off the ground…

Standard layout  is 16” on centre. Diagonal Layout is 12” on centre.

Among the many things you will need for a deck permit is a plan.  At Olympic Building Centre our plans will cover off many of the requirements for a permit application. To be sure you should check your local municipality for…

We highly recommend that you use nails when installing joist hangers as they have higher sheer strength than screws.