Code Questions Archives - Page 6 of 16

June 16, 2022

For New York State, what are the requirements for exterior walls for "UNOCCUPIED spaces"?  This space is for mainly storage.  I have attempted to read and understand the code, but…

June 9, 2022

The pictures are from a new build showing holes cut in the floor joists. Should I be concerned?

June 7, 2022

I am a homeowner, and a contractor poured new concrete too high against my foundation.  Is there code/guidance on how high the concrete should be next to the foundation?

June 7, 2022

All, I'm about one year out from a new garage project (detached, built of native rough lumber; should be fun), and about 2+ years out from a new house build. The…

April 27, 2022

How big of a hole do you need to drill in a studs if you are running 1/2” PEX through the interior wall? This is in Phoenix, AZ

April 15, 2022

I have a house built in 1881 with plumbing that was put in sometime in the early 1900s. There is a half bath on the first floor with its own…

April 12, 2022

I am working with my plans examiner on a second story covered deck and am down to one issue to reconcile - rafter spacing. From IRC table R803.1, thickness of…

April 8, 2022

I am a homeowner doing a kitchen remodel. This includes installing a beam to open a wall, replacing a window with French doors to the exterior, and replacing a sliding…

March 10, 2022

We'd like to have our electrical outlets installed in the baseboard rather than 18" from the floor. We're in Philly PA, can anyone tell me if that's to code. They, to…

February 21, 2022

I'm building a new home. My builder didn't put studs or headers in the walls to support the ends of the shelves, nailing the supports directly into sheetrock. And he…