Question for carpenters / deck builders

[a.s.]

I'm redoing my deck and looking to use the existing framing. The joists are 2x8 and extend 12' from the ledger. The beam is 10' from the ledger so the joists have a 24" overhang. Is that okay?

 

[qclabrat]

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[mattybfat]

Yes

 

[mattybfat]

I should of also said that is your max. Rule of thumb you are allowed one fourth of your cantilevered.

 

[a.s.]

Yes

Thanks buddy.