Code Questions Archives - Page 9 of 16

3.5″ nails into 3″ of wood at ceiling joist to rafter connection
October 17, 2021

Hi and thanks for any help ahead of time.I'm designing a gable roof, with a non structural ridge board, per the prescriptive path in the building code.The building code requires…
Range hood vent proximity to window
October 13, 2021

I have a new range hood that I want to install and duct outside, but it seems like the only places I can duct it (without serious reno) are not…
Drywall to Block joint
October 4, 2021

I’m putting up drywall, 5/8” Type X, on a garage ceiling. The walls are all block. The problem is the sill plate will be exposed between the drywall and the…
Right of Way project
September 28, 2021

We are building a new home and recently poured the sidewalk and the driveway apron. We did the work ourselves along with the help from a friend who is a…
Fortress evolution steel framing
September 20, 2021

I am in the process of getting a permit to build a deck in Ohio and chose Fortress Evolution steel framing. I purchased the master engineering plan that is available…
Allowable stair riser variations
August 11, 2021

I understand that for a residential flight of stairs, the tallest riser cannot be more than 3/8" taller than the shortest riser. What if the stairway between the 1st and…
Can I build cement-block walls on peer and beem foundation?
August 6, 2021

is the recommended path for houses is dig below the freeze (46 inches in my state) and then pour a footer 24x8?Would it be ok if I put a bunch…
Adding two 120v outlets to 20amp 240v circuit
August 1, 2021

I want to add two 120v/20amp outlets (separate circuits) on the outside of my house. I have some code questions. The closest circuits/panel are my workshop circuits that are fed from a sub-panel…
re-roofing practice
July 10, 2021

I had a roofer that cut the perimeter of the roofing deck and pulled off the fascia board, exposing an air gap around the perimeter of the house. they mounted…
Screened Porch
June 26, 2021

Greetings. I am building a 16x16 screened porch on top of a deck off of my first floor. I plan to use a 4/12 gable roof. The second story of…

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