Building Code Questions- Page 2 of 70
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Stone Veneer, Exterior Insulation and the 2021 IRC
I am in final planning of a new home build in zone 8 (8800 ft elevation). Flat building site, slab on grade construction. The local HOA has a design requirement that…
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Is a screened-in porch an enclosed porch?
I have always known screened-in porches to be an enclosed porch. However, I have recently had a disagreement with a Building Official about this and quite frankly have had no…
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2018 IRC – ceiling vapor retarder
If my wall assembly requires a class II vapor retarder per R702.7, does my ceiling assembly also require a class II vr by virtue of R805? If not, where are…
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Pricing on lsl studs
I am planning on building a house with 2×4 studs staggered 24 oc. I'm not entirely sure that this is possible since it is a 2 story home. For that…
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Number of King studs for an 11′ opening?
IRC Table R603.7(1) requires 2 King and Jack studs for each end of openings that are between 10'-6" and 12' when framing 24" OC. But, it requires 3 each for…
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Roof Furring over Insulation – Screw Requirement questions.
I will be furring over 5" of rockwool insulation on an unvented cathedral ceiling. Going to use 2x4s and 1x4s ripped from plywood as furring. Attaching the 2x4s vertically and…
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Roof Flashing Install
A recent roof was installed, and an area of flashing looks like this. Is it correct to have these nails through the face of the metal flashing? If not, what…
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Vapor/air barrier question. – Climate Zone 5
I’m working on a project in Climate Zone 5. This is a sprinkler system addition to a 5B dormitory building. The existing condition is that there is a gypsum board…
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Romex in conditioned attic? (Plenum definition)
Hi, looking into converting our vented attic into a spray foamed, conditioned attic. We have a new air handler with new ductwork up there.I see two options:1) Delete the return…
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Roof Sheathing Gaps/Bulges
Hey All,Our framer is about done with the sheathing on our roof. Is there a building code section that covers gaps in sheathing or can they call it cosmetic and…