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Steel Joist framing code question
June 16, 2021

Looking for some help regarding steel framing, i've attached an illustration from the I.R.C. which is used as reference.So digging around i can only find 6" or 8" ceiling joists…
Replacing metal bracing with plywood
June 3, 2021

I am installing a entry door between my garage and my house. Part of the area where I want to install the door has metal diagonal bracing installed. I have…
What table to use to calculate beam/lintel size.
June 2, 2021

I'm designing a small cottage/carriage house and am wondering which table i can use, if any, to calculate the size of a floor beam/lintel. I was going to have an engineer…
No electrical inspection, yet home has certificate of occupancy?
May 12, 2021

I am renting a home. I had to wait until the county did the CO. I was there as they walked through, checked every outlet. We moved in. For the…
Pool House Roof support
May 6, 2021

I am building a simple pool house with a large overhang roof. Main issue I have is figuring out what beam size and span I need to support the roof…
Building around/near a retaining wall
April 26, 2021

Hi!I have been looking into buying a home on a great lot. However, it needs some extra room to work for us. It is built into the side of a…
Does current residential code require drywall on ceilings in single family home without garage?
April 25, 2021

Remodeling 100 year old Victorian house. We pulled down all the moldy plaster and lathe ceilings, exposing strong joists in good but pretty warped condition. The floor assembly is 2x8…
Multilevel deck and two ledgers?
April 25, 2021

I am planning to replace my current deck and do some upgrades. The deck's attachment to the home is not like anything I've been able to find in code references,…
Current Project – proper techniques and code
April 23, 2021

Hello, I have a current project being worked on for an addition on my home. we live in NJ and our home is on a slab. We are adding a 18…
header for exterior non load bearing wall over 8 feet
March 31, 2021

On the gable end of my house there was a breeze-way that became an additional room. I would like to open up that wall from the doorway to about a…

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