• Welcome to the new and improved Building Code Forum. We appreciate you being here and hope that you are getting the information that you need concerning all codes of the building trades. This is a free forum to the public due to the generosity of the Sawhorses, Corporate Supporters and Supporters who have upgraded their accounts. If you would like to have improved access to the forum please upgrade to Sawhorse by first logging in then clicking here: Upgrades

Search results

  1. G

    Connecting floor joist to rim joist in older home

    We're either looking at different pictures, or you're making a point about a shear transfer tie not being a hanger?
  2. G

    Connecting floor joist to rim joist in older home

    Thanks for that. As i mentioned, the picture illustrated the hanger, not the situation I am installing it. The blocking or rim joist is obscured by insulation, but as I mentioned, that's not my primary concern.
  3. G

    Connecting floor joist to rim joist in older home

    Thanks Mark - I've seen that - it's great information, but as with any old house, things don't go quite according to the plans... I don't have access to the connection between the 1st floor and the basement, so I'm looking to maximize what I do have access to since I'm not going to tear out the...
  4. G

    Connecting floor joist to rim joist in older home

    Thank you - as I mentioned - that's not the situation I have - it just illustrated the application of the bracket I'm trying to achieve.
  5. G

    Connecting floor joist to rim joist in older home

    Hi - thanks - perhaps I mis-spoke on the rim-joist issue - it may be blocking rather than a joist. Whichever it is though, is already attached to the sill with A35s. What I am wanting to do is to further secure the joists both to the mud sill and also to the two supporting beams in the middle of...
  6. G

    Connecting floor joist to rim joist in older home

    So I'm working on the seismic health of my 1910 four square. I've tied the mud-sill to the foundation, and the rim-joists to the mud-sill. My problem right now is wanting to connect the floor joists to the rim-joists. I was hoping to use Simpson H10as, but they are for 2x's - I've got 2x8 floor...
  7. G

    What is this?

    Well, you may have saved my basement from flooding. ;)
  8. G

    What is this?

    Thanks Northstar - that's what I ended up doing - now have a functional shut-off that works... ;)
  9. G

    What is this?

    Thanks Fatboy - PCinspector - no - it looks like the thing in the link I posted above. Thanks for the help! I will try and find the threads and clean them off!
  10. G

    What is this?

    Thanks - I don't see any thread on it at all though. I suppose it could have corroded over time. Could I just epoxy it?
  11. G

    What is this?

    Thanks - I think it might be the original 100 or so year old valve. It's definitely the water main. The water supply is adequate, but not great. What does the cap look like? Any chance of finding one to fit this, or do I have to replace it? Thanks!
  12. G

    What is this?

    https://ibb.co/moxA0a Here is the link - sorry - I can't figure out how to upload images...
  13. G

    What is this?

    Hi there - I wonder if I can pick your brains on this - it's a 110 year old water line and (I think) ball valve shut off. The handle is rusted shut and doesn't look like it has moved in decades. I chipped away some of the accumulated grime and slapped a coat of paint on it, thinking I can just...
  14. G

    AFCI needed in basement home office?

    Oregon.
  15. G

    AFCI needed in basement home office?

    Thanks!
  16. G

    AFCI needed in basement home office?

    So I'm running a new regular and a new lighting circuit for my basement office: 1. Am I required to put in an AFCI breaker? 2. If not, should I anyway? 3. Why / not? Thanks!
  17. G

    Correct way to wire receptacles in series?

    For some reason I get an error clicking on that image, but just to be clear - as long as it's only one connection in and one out, and as long as the ground is pig-tailed, the hot and neutral can use the connector on the receptacle?
  18. G

    Correct way to wire receptacles in series?

    So the pigtail is required on the ground, neutral and hot too?
  19. G

    Correct way to wire receptacles in series?

    Got it! That's super helpful! Thanks!
  20. G

    Correct way to wire receptacles in series?

    Paul - could you say a little more about that? I'm not sure I understand your logic. Are you saying that pig-tailing makes replacing the receptacles easier at a later date?
  21. G

    Correct way to wire receptacles in series?

    Yes - my theory is that it's the wire-nut-industrial-complex...
  22. G

    Correct way to wire receptacles in series?

    So I've always wired series receptacles by putting the hot and neutral into the top of the box, wired into the top of the receptacle, then connecting the next run of wire to the bottom of the receptacle and out of the bottom of the box, no pig-tails unless the ground needed one. But I've seen a...
  23. G

    15 / 20 amp question

    Thanks for the welcomes!
  24. G

    15 / 20 amp question

    Thanks Fatboy!
  25. G

    15 / 20 amp question

    Ah! Thanks! So it is possible to do what I want all 20amp! So my follow on question is - is it required? Thanks!
Top