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Code Compliance for Garage Floor Drain
October 13, 2023

I’m building a garage and want to install a floor drain. The township inspector says it’s permissible (required, in fact) to slope the floor toward the door. I’d like to…
Acceptable Moisture level as measured on the interior window sill
September 26, 2023

I recently had some windows removed and reinserted to address water leakage. After the job was completed it rained, the wind blew, and I measured the moisture level of the…
basement drop ceiling code
September 21, 2023

putting a drop ceiling in my existing basement [concrete walls with stick frame above.] I and was thinking about fire requirements. the walls are fireblocked and drywalled where the drop…
L shape staircase Wisconsin Building Code
September 1, 2023

Hi all,I’m planning out the stairs for our small new construction home in Wisconsin. I’ve read the code requirements for Wisconsin online in regards to stairs with a focus on…
Insulation for crawl space
June 19, 2023

Hi. Building house in northern Ohio with crawl space. 16 inch walls with concrete floor. Will be conditioned space. Will have propane furnace and water heater in space. What is…
Service meter combo panel connection to main house breaker panel
June 8, 2023

Hello to all.Background: I'm rehabbing a house on a rural property in a small (population) county in Washington State which doesn't have a mechanism to ask the code inspector. …
What are the current building code requirements for bathroom ventilation?
April 18, 2023

Hello all, I'm in the process of remodeling my bathroom and I want to make sure that I'm up to code when it comes to ventilation. Can anyone tell me…
2018 IRC R302 error?
April 13, 2023

If there are any Code geeks with a Commentary version of 2018 IRC, can you help me understand something?Looking at Table R302.1(1), it appears that the minimum separation for a…
Toilet flange to sink drain distance
April 6, 2023

Hello guys, I'm not sure what is supposed to be the minimum distance between the toilet flange and a sink drain (see picture) by the IPC code. Is it 30"?…
Toilet in same room as electrical panel
April 2, 2023

I currently have a 9x9’ laundry room with an exit to my yard, with our electrical subpanel (main panel is in garage) over the dryer. There is a utility sink…

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