Code Questions Archives - Page 5 of 16

July 28, 2022

Hello there!Attached below is a top-down view of a plumbing drain system in an above-garage apartment.  Before the change, the kitchen sink sat inline with the main 3" drain system…

July 14, 2022

I'll post more on the discussion forum.A poorly installed two-ply rim beam was coming apart. It was done such that water would drain between two decking boards and straight down…

July 12, 2022

There will be a second floor above the garage space.  There will be Beams supported by Jack Posts to support the 2nd Floor.  I can't tell by the code if…

July 8, 2022

Hi All,Looking at buying a house, slab on grade, in climate zone 7. We asked for the building plans. The house was completed in 2019, pre-2020 revision to our state…

June 26, 2022

I have read the sections of the code pertaining to Driveways and the section on PWF's.  I cannot figure out what to do when there is a driveway next to…

June 24, 2022

I have attempted to look through the NEC to find the answer to my question, but can't find anything that concerns this subject.  For part of this project expansion requires to…

June 23, 2022

We are doing a basement studio apartment. It will have an exterior front door as well as a door to the garage. Do I need an egress window, and if…

June 23, 2022

I am currently building my first deck and ran into a height issue with how tall I poured my footers. I needed to lose about 2.5" in height between the…

June 23, 2022

Just would like to verify my understanding of the Building Codes.  If a space is not heated and finished, it is considers NOT to be habitable, and therefore, does not…

June 19, 2022

I am having difficulty in understanding NYS Codes concerning PWF's.I have four (was three) questions.  Two about specific codes, and I can't find information in the Code to answer my…