Code Questions Archives - Page 7 of 16

February 11, 2022

I'm looking to understand my options from a code perspective for whether the sill plate can overhang the foam on an ICF stem wall, or does the sill plate need…

February 8, 2022

I plan on building a 2-story ICF house with a basement in Michigan. There will be a front porch that takes up the whole front face of the house and…

February 6, 2022

I have attached a picture I drew for my current setup.  I will be updating the downstairs bathroom and currently the washer and toliet share a vent stack.  There is…

January 28, 2022

Question regarding what the code is on smoke/CO alarms is on additions.  As part of a minor addition to a 1950s home, my sparky says that he needs to install…

January 25, 2022

I would like to do car siding on ceilings throughout most of first and second floors in a new construction. Attached pic is from current cottage. That was done directly…

January 24, 2022

Located in Massachusetts. I want to frame something similar to the picture attached, from my garage up to mudroom. The distance from my garage up into the mudroom subfloor is…

January 5, 2022

This is a question about reusing 2X6's for joists, (12" O.C., 9'6" span)  -The house I bought has a roofed and screened porch that was built probably 25-30 years ago. …

December 28, 2021

I’m planning a detached, backyard workshop/storage shed. It will be about 50’ from the house. I’d like it to include a utility sink, so i need to run a line…

December 13, 2021

Just a little background in why I'm asking,  I am in the process of building my home, I have all my permits and  getting my inspections done.   Don't laugh at…

December 8, 2021

New construction. The house is located in the county (i.e., not within city limits), which in this county means there are no plumbing inspections. For the last few years, new…