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Ridge board Modification Approval
April 12, 2025

I have to upgrade the rafters on the cathedral ceiling side of my house from 2 x 6s to 2 x 10s to meet code. Code requires the ridge board…
Confirming Existing Footings Under Basement Stem/Stud Wall for New Point Loads
April 10, 2025

Hi,I have a question regarding the best way to determine the actual physical size of the footings under an interior basement stem & stud wall supporting the main floor and…
Smoke Alarms Hard-wire or not to Hard-wire
March 3, 2025

In the Fine Homebuilding email I just received today was an article about Smoke Alarms. In the on-line article it seemed to indicate that current code requirements are that Smoke…
My stove was not on a dedicated breaker and was still supposed to be tied in with the fuse box
January 1, 2025

I'm mystified by this, how does an old light, receptacle or stove get controlled by a breaker when it has never been upgraded and therefore never disconnected with the fuse…
attic flooring issue
December 2, 2024

In renovating a 100 year old house, we needed a safe work platform in the attic to remove 4 giant old chimneys. We beefed up ceiling joists (sistering 2x10's to…
I-Beam support for King and Jack studs in joist cavity
September 17, 2024

To carry the King and Jack studs from the upper floor to the lower floor through the joist cavity, the builder used 2 wood I-beams running horizontally between the wood…
Login
August 15, 2024

Login button missing in Firefox only account and clicking account button says you need an account
Circular Stair code question
June 15, 2024

2 questions, regarding landings and circular stairs. 1. Landings — if landings are not strictly required, do they still need to comply with this part that says they “shall have a…
Is this fireplace up to code in the US?
May 10, 2024

I recently saw an interesting open fireplace design (attached), and it got me thinking if this would work on an upcoming project where it could fit quite well.Assuming it has…
Subfloor Concrete Screed Replacement
April 1, 2024

I have a 3-story 1979 built multi-home apartment that I'm replacing a rotted-out subfloor. The subfloors throughout the apartment have a 2” concrete screed placed on top of it. My…

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