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Is R317.1 optional in North Carolina
December 12, 2022

I am not a builder but rather a person who has been looking to move to western North Carolina for several years. I have seen so many houses with siding…
Hydronic System Retrofit with PEX
November 23, 2022

Hi all,Long time listener, first time caller.Does any know of a code requirement for using oxygen barrier PEX in a hydronic heating system, particularly in a system modification situation? I…
IRC Header Span on Exterior Wall Parallel to Rafters
September 9, 2022

Hi all,I've got a flat roof one-story building (yes, it's residential). The exterior wall I want to add a header onto runs parallel to the joists. Table R602.7(1) in the IRC provides…
Hey Electricians: Lights and outlet receptacles on the same circuit?
August 29, 2022

I know it’s not a code requirement (there are exceptions of course), but how many of you electricians out there keep living-space lighting circuits separate in order to prevent folks…
Would like confirmation about Building Codes for Unoccupied Space and No windows
August 26, 2022

For those who have been helping with the house expansion project of mine, it has had to be drastically downsized because of cost. For now we are only working on…
SOLAR BATTERY STORAGE
August 19, 2022

Hey all, Jumped over from GBA because I was getting interesting, but general responses to a question I need some clarity on. When finding storage for batteries in conjunction with an…
Can Slab on Grade Garage be attached to House w/ Foundation?
August 7, 2022

I need someone familiar with building in New York State and the NYS Building Codes. As I'm reading the codes, it sounds like for a garage, I can build one…
Do I need a cheater vent here?
July 28, 2022

Hello there!Attached below is a top-down view of a plumbing drain system in an above-garage apartment. Before the change, the kitchen sink sat inline with the main 3" drain system…
Replacing inset-infested rim beam
July 14, 2022

I'll post more on the discussion forum.A poorly installed two-ply rim beam was coming apart. It was done such that water would drain between two decking boards and straight down…
Do Beams in Garage need to be covered with Fireproof Drywall ?
July 12, 2022

There will be a second floor above the garage space. There will be Beams supported by Jack Posts to support the 2nd Floor. I can't tell by the code if…

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