Code Questions Archives - Page 2 of 16

January 26, 2024

Is the material shown in the photos suitable for exterior use?  It is installed in the ceiling above the parking area (aka slab) and beneath the heated areas of the…

January 25, 2024

Hi,I am venting our unconditioned attic and trying to find out if its okay to allow the brick veneer rain screen to vent into the attic ? It is presently…

October 25, 2023

I have a 28' x 28' garage under construction by a many decades experienced garage builder, and am curious if the construction methods are up to code, or even a good…

October 24, 2023

Hello, I'm located in Boston suburbs of Massachusetts. I have an enclosed front porch which has seen better days, probably original to the house (1935). It leans a bit forward…

October 13, 2023

I’m building a garage and want to install a floor drain. The township inspector says it’s permissible (required, in fact) to slope the floor toward the door. I’d like to…

September 26, 2023

I recently had some windows removed and reinserted to address water leakage.  After the job was completed it rained, the wind blew, and I measured the moisture level of the…

September 21, 2023

putting a drop ceiling in my existing basement  [concrete walls with stick frame above.] I and was thinking about fire requirements. the walls are fireblocked and drywalled where the drop…

September 1, 2023

Hi all,I’m planning out the stairs for our small new construction home in Wisconsin. I’ve read the code requirements for Wisconsin online in regards to stairs with a focus on…

June 19, 2023

Hi. Building house in northern Ohio with crawl space. 16 inch walls with concrete floor. Will be conditioned space. Will have propane furnace and water heater in space. What is…

June 8, 2023

Hello to all.Background:   I'm rehabbing a house on a rural property in a small (population) county in Washington State which doesn't have a mechanism to ask the code inspector.   …