Code Questions Archives - Page 9 of 16

August 6, 2021

is the recommended path for houses is dig below the freeze (46 inches in my state) and then pour a footer 24x8?Would it be ok if I put a bunch…

August 1, 2021

I want to add two 120v/20amp outlets (separate circuits) on the outside of my house. I have some code questions. The closest circuits/panel are my workshop circuits that are fed from a sub-panel…

July 10, 2021

I had a roofer that cut the perimeter of the roofing deck and pulled off the fascia board, exposing an air gap around the perimeter of the house.  they mounted…

June 26, 2021

Greetings. I am building a 16x16 screened porch on top of a deck off of my first floor. I plan to use a 4/12 gable roof. The second story of…

June 16, 2021

Looking for some help regarding steel framing, i've attached an illustration from the I.R.C. which is used as reference.So digging around i can only find 6" or 8" ceiling joists…

June 3, 2021

I am installing a entry door between my garage and my house. Part of the area where I want to install the door has metal diagonal bracing installed. I have…

June 2, 2021

I'm designing a small cottage/carriage house and am wondering which table i can use, if any, to calculate the size of a floor beam/lintel. I was going to have an engineer…

May 12, 2021

I am renting a home.  I had to wait until the county did the CO. I was there as they walked through, checked every outlet. We moved in. For the…

May 6, 2021

I am building a simple pool house with a large overhang roof. Main issue I have is figuring out what beam size and span I need to support the roof…

April 26, 2021

Hi!I have been looking into buying a home on a great lot. However, it needs some extra room to work for us. It is built into the side of a…