Building Codes and Compliance

124 topics in this forum

1. Rescheck for Basement Finish…

   By tinadelllic, December 29, 2023   

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   • rescheck
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   • deaconjj
   • July 7, 2024

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

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

3. Resources for California Residential

   By Renerabbitt, April 22, 2019
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   • Francois
   • June 21, 2019

4. Restrictive Code lookup and Free Resources

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

5. Roof Ventilation Details - Cali WUI

   By flightcrazed, April 8, 2024
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   • flightcrazed
   • April 13, 2024

6. Safety Glazing in Windows

   By ComputerMaster86, March 29, 2019
   • 2 replies
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   • ComputerMaster86
   • March 29, 2019

7. ShelterWorks FasWall

   By Potential_Custmr, August 19, 2018   

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   • cmu
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   • Potential_Custmr
   • August 19, 2018

8. Ship Ladder Code Requirements?

   By LevisL, May 2, 2018
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   • LevisL
   • May 8, 2018

9. Shower Drain below flood elevation?

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

10. 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

11. Stairs - Risers and Treads 1 2

    By Joe_Carrick, June 18, 2019
    • 43 replies
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    • ACADuser
    • May 17, 2020

12. Stairs Determining Walk Surface

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

13. Stringer vs Carriage

    By Geyatautsilvsgi, February 9, 2018
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    • Jay_on_Cape
    • April 20, 2018

14. Structural Sizing (Beams, Joists, etc.) 1 2 3

    By jmyers, July 31, 2016
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • August 8, 2016

15. Stud size

    By StephenGreene, May 13, 2023
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    • Gr8trim4u
    • October 20, 2024

16. Tempered glass behind toilet

    By Alaskan_Son, February 27, 2020
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    • DRAWZILLA
    • March 21, 2020

17. UL Listing for Residential Light Fixtures

    By JKEdmo, March 23, 2023
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    • Gawdzira
    • March 24, 2023

18. Undergrounding Utility Compliance

    By JimAlsup, March 14, 2019
    • 13 replies
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    • ToolBox
    • March 23, 2019

19. Up Codes

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

20. Virtual inspections (is it the future?)

    By rgardner, June 27, 2020
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    • DzinEye
    • June 29, 2020

21. What is the best way to depict Floating/Hanging walls?

    By Haunch, October 27, 2015
    • 9 replies
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    • Greg_NY61
    • October 28, 2015

22. Who bears responsibility for a code violation?

    By GeneDavis, December 13, 2021
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    • Greg_NY61
    • September 30, 2025

23. Wisconsin Building Codes

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

24. WUI compliant garage doors?

    By Gawdzira, July 18, 2025
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    • JKEdmo
    • August 10, 2025