2015 seattle residential code 399 chapter 8 roof ceiling construction section r801 general r801 1 application.
Residential party wall construction roof sheathing ridge.
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This module also provides for alternate 24 inch spacing of floor wall and roof fram ing where floor and roof trusses are used and accommodates 24 inch spacing of studs where wind loads.
And panel sheathing products.
The supporting construction shall be supported to afford the.
Particleboard wall sheathing panels where installed in accordance with table 2308 9 3 6.
Detail a illustrates a typical roof ridge connection when using rafters and ceiling joists.
One or more.
So companies like norbord started creating tallwall windstorm panels to help alleviate this.
Do not install shingles if felt was damaged at the 63 roof wall sheathing inspection.
Wall sheathing shall be fastened directly to framing members and where placed on the exterior side.
Where roof surfaces adjacent to the wall or walls are at the same elevation the parapet shall extend not less than 30 inches 762 mm above the roof surfaces.
Components of exterior walls shall be fastened in accordance with tables r602 3 1 through r602 3 4.
This includes any walls that extend past an adjacent unit due to an offset in the building layout.
Section for single story residential construction.
The rated firewall must extend from the foundation to underneath the roof sheathing and must also run the full length of the building along the lot line.
Portland cement plaster on studs spaced 16 inches.
Parapets constructed in accordance with section r302 2 3 shall be constructed for townhouses as an extension of exterior walls or common walls in accordance with the following.
Roof and ceiling construction shall be capable of accommodating all loads imposed in accor.
The death of the 8 sheet one of the biggest items when sheathing a wall vertically is that the sheathing has to be continuous 602 10 4 5 which meant that an 8 sheet wouldn t cut it in many places so longer ones were required.
In fact any walls on a house within 5 feet of the lot line except those oriented perpendicular to the lot line must have a.
Sheathing deck or slab the space between the ceiling and the sheathing deck or slab above shall be fireblockedor draftstoppedin accordance with section 718 2 and 718 3 at the partition line.
Roof shingling may start at your own risk however this inspection must be obtained prior to completing shingle installation and flashing must be visible if not inspected at the 63 roof wall sheathing.
Building inspectors and students in the building trades.