Building Code Questions- Page 49 of 68
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Insulating outside wall for an in-wall toilet
Hello everyone, I am considering a wall mounted toilet that has the tank in wall. This would be on an outside wall. I am located in New Jersey 20 minutes…
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Porch posts
We are building a wrap around porch that extends 6'. Since we know, because of code we have to use 6x6 for the posts for the deck, I have question…
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What R-value is required on the stem wall of a crawl space?
I am located in Zone 3b, Orange County CA.
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PEX in Chicago: a gamble worth taking?
I've recently begun the renovation of a frame construction two-flat in Chicago. Its two separate apartments with a basement and an unfinished attic. I have researched PEX and would love…
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Combine 2 bath exhaust fan runs to vent outside?
I have 2 bathrooms, each with a fan. Both come into the attic as flexible metal about 3 feet from each other. They then snake around and go down to…
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Dense pack cellulose OVER closed cell foam in cathedral ceiling?
I am considering the following roof assembly in climate zone 4a: Will i run into code or condensation issues? Single plane roof 3/ 12 pitch 1) 6x10 timber rafters 4'…
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Stairway construction and geometry with open back stairs
I'm proposing a 6' wide L shaped open stairs. The treads will be 3.5" thick doug fir glulams. The stringers will also be glulams. I was planning on attaching the…
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What is the correct climate zone?
Can anyone point to a web site that will be zip code specific to determine which climate zone you are located? The Department of Energy web site leaves something to…
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Can closed-cell spray foam be applied to the underside of the decking of a flat roof that has rigid insulation & EPDM above it?
I am from Winnipeg, Manitoba (Climate Zone 7a). I'm planning to build a cottage with a low-slope roof (0.5:12). I was planning the layers like this (top to bottom): EPDM…
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Insulating outside wall against moisture
I have an outside wall with soil piled up due to grading against a wall. I heard installing an "insulation curb" would help. What kind of people should I hire…