Building Codes and Compliance

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1. Fire Break Wall Between Existing Home and New ADU

   By DesignPro-Diane, June 21, 2018   

   • fire wall
   • fire break wall
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     • fire wall
     • fire break wall
     • separation between dwelling units
     • fire separation
     • buy fire wall details
   • 2 replies
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   • DesignPro-Diane
   • June 21, 2018

2. Fire Rated Wall correction method?

   By ACADuser, February 28, 2023
   • 4 replies
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   • ACADuser
   • March 1, 2023

3. Fire rated wall vs non-combustible covering

   By flightcrazed, March 12
   • 12 replies
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   • JKEdmo
   • April 10

4. Floating Slab Foundation 1 2

   By Draftsman-don, June 4, 2017   

   • foundation
   • floating slab
   • 35 replies
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   • dshall
   • June 6, 2017

5. Floor truss attachments?

   By ACADuser, January 26, 2022
   • 0 replies
   • 3.5k views
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   • ACADuser
   • January 26, 2022

6. Foundation Footings

   By RobersonConstruc, March 14, 2018   

   • foundations
   • footings
   • 9 replies
   • 7.6k views
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • September 11, 2018

7. Foundation for Addition

   By JimAlsup, November 19, 2018   

   • foundation
   • codes
   • 8 replies
   • 6.6k views
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   • JimAlsup
   • November 20, 2018

8. Framing Member Labeling & Sizing

   By Joe_Carrick, March 16
   • 3 replies
   • 796 views
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • March 17

9. full length studs at ends of headers (KING STUDS)

   By Bob-Roraback, March 15, 2019
   • 1 reply
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   • Joe_Carrick
   • March 15, 2019

10. Garage Access Door - Step Down or Not

    By JKEdmo, July 9, 2023
    • 21 replies
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    • Doug_N
    • February 5, 2024

11. Gas Cooktop- Make-Up Air Requirements & Design

    By cajunland, January 12, 2023
    • 6 replies
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    • Bob-Roraback
    • January 13, 2023

12. Guardrail Connection Details ?

    By Joe_Carrick, October 27, 2018
    • 7 replies
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    • Richard_Morrison
    • November 1, 2018

13. Guardrail Structural Analysis

    By Joe_Carrick, April 28, 2018
    • 6 replies
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    • Richard_Morrison
    • April 29, 2018

14. Hearth extension, woodburning fireplace, adjoining structure

    By GeneDavis, November 7, 2018
    • 6 replies
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • November 11, 2018

15. Help with retaining walls

    By MBagshaw, October 10, 2016   

    • Retaining wall
    • Terrain
    • 6 replies
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    • Northriver
    • October 16, 2016

16. Hold harmless/Liability Exemption

    By HaywardVT, January 16, 2020   

    • liability
    • chargingforservices
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      • chargingforservices
      • holdharmless
    • 13 replies
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    • joey_martin
    • June 12, 2020

17. How to calculate square footage?

    By heidistokoe, April 8, 2023
    • 8 replies
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    • Gawdzira
    • May 29, 2024

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

    By andr0id, March 27, 2021
    • 4 replies
    • 5.7k views
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    • Greg_NY61
    • May 5, 2021

19. IBC, are closet doors considered in means of egress?

    By Renerabbitt, April 24, 2019
    • 2 replies
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    • rlackore
    • August 6, 2019

20. IBHS Fortified for Safer Living (FFSL)

    By Potential_Custmr, August 19, 2018   

    • code+
    • 2 replies
    • 4.8k views
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    • Robert_N
    • October 10, 2018

21. ICC and Fair Use Copyright Question Answered

    By para-CAD, May 9, 2018   

    • icc
    • international code council
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      • icc
      • international code council
      • irc 2015
      • irc 2018
    • 2 replies
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    • para-CAD
    • May 9, 2018

22. Interior Air Quality

    By Joe_Carrick, March 13, 2018
    • 10 replies
    • 6.6k views
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    • Richard_Morrison
    • March 15, 2018

23. Irc 501.3 (I-Joists To Be Sheetrocked) 1 2 3

    By Jay_on_Cape, May 29, 2015
    • 59 replies
    • 20.6k views
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    • mikesmith
    • June 3, 2015

24. IRC Fixture Clearance

    By ComputerMaster86, September 7, 2016   

    • IRC
    • Residential Code
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • IRC
      • Residential Code
      • Building Code
    • 3 replies
    • 5k views
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • September 7, 2016

25. IRC R903.4.1 Overflow Drains and Scuppers

    By skoz44, June 10, 2019
    • 8 replies
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    • glennw
    • June 13, 2019