Building Code Questions- Page 44 of 68
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Replace 1×6 shear brace with OSB panel?
Hi Folks, I am in the process of building out my 1350 sq ft barn for use as a sculpture studio (i do mostly wood and metal fab). (see my…
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Are holes in exterior plywood sheathing necessary?
We are building a new home on the west coast of BC. Our framer has placed large diameter holes in the exterior plywood sheathing saying this is necessary to meet…
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Drywall above stud wall framing good for fireblock?
First off, the website has been a wealth of information and a great help so thank you. I'm in the process of finishing my basement and have put 2" XPS…
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Is there any way around putting a heat source in every bedroom?
I was speaking with an HVAC guy in my area today who reminded me that code says we have to have a heat source in every bedroom. We're planning on…
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Blown Insulation
Hello, we have a bonus room over the garage that does not have an attic. The ceiling of the bonus room is drywall, studs, then roof. The ceiling goes to…
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Structural Wall
My husband and I are looking to take out a small "lip" of a wall and aren't sure if we can do so. Let me post a picture: Also, I…
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Does OSB sheathing need to be installed horizontally over advanced framing studs 24″OC?
A client building in Zone 4 says their engineer told them, "in our wind speed and exposure (105mph - C) neither OSB nor 15/32” CDX can span between studs at…
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Squat toilet: Alternative minimalist design?
The squatting position is thought by many to important benefits over what we might consider a modern civilized toilet to be. Are squat toilets now code approved in the US?…
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Masonry pier foundation — Code does not allow appropriate depth?
Hi all, I hope I am interpreting this wrong or missing something but it would appear that the Minnesota residential building code does not allow a masonry pier supporting a…
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What to do with 13″ of space between insulated slab and finished floor?
My client has an insulated slab on grade (4" gravel, 2" XPS, 6-mil vapor barrier, slab edge insulation 2' to frost depth) on an addition. The existing home finished floor…