Code Questions Archives - Page 10 of 16

April 25, 2021

Remodeling 100 year old Victorian house.  We pulled down all the moldy plaster and lathe ceilings, exposing strong joists in good but pretty warped condition. The floor assembly is 2x8…

April 25, 2021

I am planning to replace my current deck and do some upgrades.  The deck's attachment to the home is not like anything I've been able to find in code references,…

April 23, 2021

Hello, I have a current project being worked on for an addition on my home. we live in NJ and our home is on a slab. We are adding a 18…

March 31, 2021

On the gable end of my house there was a breeze-way that became an additional room. I would like to open up that wall from the doorway to about a…

March 21, 2021

Hi,I was wondering if someone can point me in the right direction? I’m trying to design a fairly large deck ( 30’ wide and 20’ deep). Due to it it’s…

March 9, 2021

I'm currently renovating a home. I'm a home owner who has some has some past renovation experience but I'm not even close to an expert. For this renovation, I opted…

February 10, 2021

Hey folks- I am running drain lines on a house I am building for myself, and one of my 3" branch lines runs into a triple 2x12 joist beam.  I…

January 26, 2021

I would like to build some bearing  walls on an existing 4" slab.  Assuming 3000psi concrete which is sitting on 3000psi sand, the loads would not be significant.  But as…

January 19, 2021

Looking for some help understanding the code around cathedral roof design and collar tie requirements when not using ceiling joists. im trying to draw up my plans for the city but…

January 19, 2021

I found an old post from 2016 about this rough idea but never had a final answer. 2 stringers of 2x12s sistered with 1/2" hardwood plywood between with lauan finished plywood…