Building Code Questions- Page 26 of 68
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Sewer and water lines in same trench
For a future home I am going to need either a very long sewer line (~1500 ft), or a shorter sewer one through more difficult terrain that requires an easement,…
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All exterior insulation – skip the interior drywall?
I'm designing a large workshop/storage building, single story, open rafters, approximately 1600 square feet. We plan to use rigid foam as our only insulation, both in the walls and roof,…
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Capillary break for OSB shear wall
Is there a code to prevent OSB from rotting like my recent build completed in 2017? Water leaked through a sliding door, and/or water also migrated from the tiled deck…
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Using LED strip lights
Does anyone have tips or best-practices for hiding the power supply of a permanent LED strip light installation? This question might be more of a lament than anything. I *think*…
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Requirement for covering foam
I have a house built in 1976 with no basement insulation. I am planning to insulate the walls with sheet foam and then a stud wall with batt insulation between…
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Concrete patio floor at same elevation as interior finish floor
I have two questions, regarding a covered patio for the new home we're building outside of Vancouver, Canada (climate zone 4c). We'd like the concrete patio floor to be flush…
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New code option for cold floors
Just read this on PNNL's site:"So the best way to construct a warm floor is continuous rigid insulation coupled with an airspace above the cavity insulation (see figure below)."And that…
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Continuous insulation outside of the framing
Do building codes require this type of wall design in the U.S.? If so, what is the reasoning behind the requirement if the desired insulation performance can be achieved without…
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HRV ducts in a attic
I am building in Bellingham WA (zone 4, coastal) Our local building inspector is insisting that all the HRV ducts be lifted above the cellulose attic insulation. He says the…
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Porch attic
Climate zone 2A, Salt air environment close to beachI am building a new home and have a shed roof entry porch attached to the side of a 2 story wall.…