Code Questions Archives - Page 12 of 16

Floor joist span question
November 19, 2020

I am building a 14’ wide building, which means the floor joist would need to span 14’ wide (joists 16 O.C.). If i use the floor joist span tables, i…
Electrical cables transition from finished wall to unfinished ceiling through notch in drywall
November 17, 2020

The garage in our house has drywall on the walls but the ceiling/attic is all open. This large cable which feeds a subpanel from the main panel goes up inside…
Roof venting basement plumbing
November 5, 2020

Hi. I have a customer who is interested in putting a bathroom in the basement of a job that I am currently working on. Should this happen I would use…
Question about Roof Truss Bearing Point
October 21, 2020

Hello. I was hoping someone could help me out with a question I have regarding roof truss bearing points. I purchased a home 10 months ago, and I am finally…
Stuck Between a Truss and a Rafter
October 8, 2020

I’ve run into an interesting situation with my current house reno, and I’m curious if any of you can help me out. The situation is this: we have a 1970’s…
Portico Roof Tilt
October 5, 2020

I'm not sure if this is a code or not. However, after looking at several gabled portico roofs in the area, they all seem to be tiled or sloped away…
Allowable span of 8×8 of rough sawn timber
October 3, 2020

I am building a 24x40 cabin on piers. The roof pitch is 8/12 stick built with ceiling joists and rafter ties. Single story. The piers will be 18 inches wide…
Concrete slab put to or over fiber cement siding??
September 19, 2020

I want to pour a slab up to the front porch of a home I’m building (the entry door). The project is an addition -remodel, in which the entry is…
using floor joists i already have with extra wide center beam to complete a span
September 16, 2020

exterior home dimensions on a partial 2 story house on cinder block foundation.i need to completely raise home and replace all basement floor joists, sill plate and rim joists.*** I…
Sub panel from 240v in pump house
September 15, 2020

I no longer have a well and am building a 12x12 next to my well house. Can I put a sub panel in right after my disconnect switch then route…

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