Code Check Building

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 Building outlines the principles behind the codes and provides information on the code requirements for foundations, framing, exterior and interior walls, fireplaces, and 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.

• 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

INTRODUCTION * Key * Codes * Organizations

Plan * Site * Drain

Footings * Foundations * Drainage

Basement * Walls * Forms * Reinforcement

Concrete Masonry Units * Concrete Slabs * Crawlspaces

Posts * Columns * Girders * Anchor Bolts

Floor Framing * Floor Trusses * Wood I-Joists * Steel Framing

Wall Framing * Ceilings * Roof Framing

Hurricane Resistant Construction * Fire Protection

Attics * Ventilation * Roof Coverings

Egress * Decks * Stairs * Windows

Exterior Wall Coverings * Window & Door Flashings

Interior Walls * Safety Glass

Fireplaces & Chimneys

Nailing Tables * Soil Tables * Glossary