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Code Check Building is a condensed guide to commonly cited code violations in the construction of one- and two-family dwellings.
Building codes and code-authoring organizations throughout the country are undergoing major transformations. Code Check Building emphasizes the life safety principles at the heart of these building codes.
Code Check Buildingoutlines the principles behind the codes and provides information on the code requirements for:
- foundations
- framing
- exterior and interior walls
- fireplaces
- chimneys
It is cross-referenced to the current International Residential Code.
Designed to be used on-site for quick reference, Code Check Building help you ensure that all jobs meet the highest safety standards while drastically reducing code violation call-backs.
Code Check Building is endorsed by the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO)
Why do you need Code Check Building?:
- Updated to the most current building codes
- Convenient size and durable laminated pages enable it to withstand abuse on the job site
- Summarizes code specifications in an easy-to-use flipchart format that reduces code violation call-backs
- Compiled by four certified inspectors with 54 years of combined experience
"This excellent book . . . gives you everything you need to know about tools, materials, installation and finishing. And there are plenty of terrific tips in this book."
-- Popular Mechanics
"...useful descriptions and practical rules of thumb from cover to cover."
-- Journal of Light Construction
"An indispensable guide for homeowners, do-it-yourselfers, and every building professional."
-- San Francisco Chronicle
Includes: Book
By: Redwood Kardon, Michael Casey, Douglas Hansen
Published by: Taunton Press
Softcover, 8-1/2 x 11, 32 pages
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