Removing a Deteriorating Deck Milwaukee

[Bol Oke]

I have a multi-family rental property in Milwaukee (Hampton Heights), and it has a deteriorating wooden deck with a door leading to it. Instead of rebuilding the deck, I’m considering tearing it down and sealing the door. However, my property manager says this might violate code due to egress requirements.

Has anyone dealt with a similar situation? Are there cheaper alternatives to rebuilding the deck? If I remove the deck, would a standard window satisfy egress requirements, or would that still be a code violation?

Looking for advice on how to handle this cost-effectively while staying compliant. Thanks!

[John Clark]

Quote from @Bol Oke:

I have a multi-family rental property in Milwaukee (Hampton Heights), and it has a deteriorating wooden deck with a door leading to it. Instead of rebuilding the deck, I’m considering tearing it down and sealing the door. However, my property manager says this might violate code due to egress requirements.

Has anyone dealt with a similar situation? Are there cheaper alternatives to rebuilding the deck? If I remove the deck, would a standard window satisfy egress requirements, or would that still be a code violation?

Looking for advice on how to handle this cost-effectively while staying compliant. Thanks!

You need to tell us basic facts like what floor the door is on (a window out the second floor won’t cut it) and what else is being serviced by this deck.

also tell us how sealing the door affects ingress/egress.

i agree that sealed off doors are unsightly, and a usable deck is a selling/renting point.