Building Code Questions- Page 3 of 49
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Basement Finishing
Hi there, I am finishing my basement as a DYI. I don't have a lot of money for the project, so I can't hire anyone to help and I can't…
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Live Load & Dead Load, still don’t fully understand
Hi guys,I still don't fully understand the whole "Live load", "dead Load" thing although I do sort of get the basics. So I'm coming from the product design world, just…
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Fire-Protected Floor Over Crawlspace
Change is hard! I designed a ducted mini-split system for a new 1,800sf all electric home in the Southern California desert. The permit plan reviewer is requiring the floor to…
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Notching Studs
SUMMARY: How deeply can a notch a bearing stud across its depth (not across its width)? Code seems to speak to the latter, but not the former. DETAILED: My 2x6…
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Drywall requirements for interior shearwalls, under TJIs etc.
What are the requirements for using drywall as a flame break for:1. Under TJI joists2. Interior shearwalls (7/16" sheathed 2x4 walls)?3. Interior side of exterior shearwalls4. Interior non structural walls.In…
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When States Jump Ahead in IECC Adoption
When states are more than one increment behind in their building code adoption, is there harm in jumping all the way up to the most recent version? E.G., take any…
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DIY ZIP
Would I be code compliant if I installed 1" thick xps directly to studs, taped all seams, then nailed 1/2" plywood according to hubers zip r nailing requirements(1 1/2" penetration…
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OSB, Rockwool, and Vapor Retarder
Hello everyone, new member here with some questions I'm sure are easy for you folks. I'll try to be clear & to the point. I air-sealed my stud bays in…
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MULE-HIDE POLY ISO2
Per the 2018 IRC, can "MULE-HIDE POLY ISO2" be used below a slab on grade?My supplier says I can, but have read mixed reviews on it. I'm not really looking…
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Venting a Shed Roof Tied to a Gable-End Wall
Hi all, First time posting here after tons of research. Looking to finalize some details for a house we will be building in new england, zone 6. The house is…
