In the attached photo, it will go between the concrete stoop and the fence (I'll wind up removing that fencing panel and place steps to the patio stones below. No need to include ballusters because I plan to finish it with a cable railing similar to this: [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNFalmwg3nY[/url]

Per subject. Can I have 2x8 rim joists, and 2x6 joists within? if I built a deck using 2x6 joists, and obviously used (at a minimum) spacing for joists and beams per IRC... I can build a compliant deck However, when I read DCA6, it says for deck railing posts they need to attach to minimum 2x8 rim joists So question... can I use 2x8 rim joists to enable railing, but the joists themselves within the deck structure are only 2x6? I have multiple constraints (in another thread) that are leading me to either flush beam construction where I can use 2x10 , or if I go dropped beam it'll likely be 2x6 for beams and joists