FA Exhibit DET-005

Under-deck mesh — outer edge versus under the boards

Two deck sections. One encloses the outer edge from walking surface to grade. The other lays mesh horizontally under the boards and leaves the side open. — FA Exhibit DET-005. Guidance language, not an R327 mesh-orientation rule. After IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home technical standard and FEMA P-737. Illustrative — not a construction document. Verify with your building official. CC BY 4.0.

Technical review: Grayson Graham. Last verified 2026-08-23. JSON

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