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Dormer Window Header?
March 9, 2023

Hi All, I'm looking to replace these 2 windows with a 2 wide double hung or perhaps picture window. This is a dormer on the second floor.My question is about the header…
Headers for Windows and doors stacked vertically
March 2, 2023

Good day all,I have been stymied by the following construction detail (see pic). One inspector says it doesn’t need a header above the door unless engineered plans say it does…
Can Double Walled B Vent Pipe be Concealed?
January 25, 2023

Hey everyone! First time poster here... I'm looking to repurpose unfinished attic space to create a bathroom, but our existing water heater vent pipe runs up from the garage and…
Dead load on ceiling joists
January 24, 2023

I wasn’t quite sure if this was a code question at first but –I have a new construction (spec build) going on now with a new framing contractor& i just…
Unpermitted Work & Inspectors
January 11, 2023

We just bought a house and a few months later had to replace the furnace and AC. Apparently the electrician ran into a snag and called a city electrical inspector…
Garage fire separation – wood penetrating drywall
January 5, 2023

I'm wanting to construct a fire separation wall in my garage where it attached to my house, as it somehow passed inspection years ago without one. The easiest way for…
Is R317.1 optional in North Carolina
December 12, 2022

I am not a builder but rather a person who has been looking to move to western North Carolina for several years. I have seen so many houses with siding…
Hydronic System Retrofit with PEX
November 23, 2022

Hi all,Long time listener, first time caller.Does any know of a code requirement for using oxygen barrier PEX in a hydronic heating system, particularly in a system modification situation? I…
IRC Header Span on Exterior Wall Parallel to Rafters
September 9, 2022

Hi all,I've got a flat roof one-story building (yes, it's residential). The exterior wall I want to add a header onto runs parallel to the joists. Table R602.7(1) in the IRC provides…
Hey Electricians: Lights and outlet receptacles on the same circuit?
August 29, 2022

I know it’s not a code requirement (there are exceptions of course), but how many of you electricians out there keep living-space lighting circuits separate in order to prevent folks…

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