Building Codes and Compliance

119 topics in this forum

1. Shower floor detail to add to the plans for the Building Dept to review

   By jdremo, January 6, 2023
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   • para-CAD
   • December 25, 2023

2. Main Plumbing Vent Location?

   By ACADuser, December 19, 2022
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   • glennw
   • December 21, 2022

3. foundations Creating Foundations

   By KimJansen, August 7, 2022   

   • walls
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   • RobDesLLC
   • August 21, 2022

4. Up Codes

   By RGWhite, July 6, 2022
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   • DHerb2014
   • December 11, 2024

5. Shower Drain below flood elevation?

   By ACADuser, April 26, 2022
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   • mtldesigns
   • May 11, 2022

6. NBC 1996 vs IBC 2021

   By buster442, April 6, 2022
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • April 6, 2022

7. Performance Title 24 Calcs

   By Renerabbitt, March 7, 2022
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   • jorgearaya
   • March 31, 2022

8. Braced Wall Panels - Anchor Bolt Washers

   By Joe_Carrick, February 5, 2022
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   • Ed_Orum
   • February 15, 2022

9. Restrictive Code lookup and Free Resources

   By Renerabbitt, January 28, 2022
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   • Bob-Roraback
   • January 30, 2022

10. Floor truss attachments?

    By ACADuser, January 26, 2022
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    • ACADuser
    • January 26, 2022

11. Who bears responsibility for a code violation?

    By GeneDavis, December 13, 2021
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    • GaryOhmer
    • January 5, 2022

12. Stairs Determining Walk Surface

    By ComputerMaster86, October 11, 2021
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    • WesternDesign
    • October 13, 2021

13. Are Cabinet Toe Kicks Required?

    By ACADuser, September 14, 2021
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    • Kepcon
    • September 29, 2021

14. 2x4 Framed Exterior Walls and Energy Code Compliance

    By GeneDavis, September 6, 2021
    • 12 replies
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • December 18, 2023

15. Product Approval

    By RGWhite, July 14, 2021
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    • RGWhite
    • July 17, 2021

16. 1 hour fire rated room

    By GregCook, July 6, 2021
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    • BiggPopppaChief
    • July 11, 2021

17. ResCheck, you, plans review, and inspection for compliance

    By GeneDavis, May 22, 2021
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    • Ed_Orum
    • December 30, 2021

18. OH clearance at top of stairs

    By GeneDavis, May 8, 2021
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    • mtldesigns
    • June 19, 2021

19. I'm 99% sure these stairs are good, but please tell me if I messed up!

    By andr0id, March 27, 2021
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    • Greg_NY61
    • May 5, 2021

20. Access stairs

    By ash123456, March 26, 2021
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    • mborean
    • March 29, 2021

21. Does sheetrock have to be taped and floated to meet code?

    By andr0id, February 10, 2021
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    • Alchemyjim
    • February 21, 2021

22. Accessory Structure Question

    By Joe_Carrick, February 9, 2021
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    • MikeCSD
    • January 7, 2022

23. Wisconsin Building Codes

    By djhplanning, December 21, 2020
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    • rgardner
    • December 21, 2020

24. Attic Ventelation Calculation?

    By ACADuser, November 24, 2020   

    • attic ventilation
    • 14 replies
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    • Renerabbitt
    • January 28, 2022

25. Low Pitch Roofs under 4:12

    By K80Guy, October 18, 2020
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    • robdyck
    • October 21, 2020