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    Existing fixed stair to renovated attic ... Can I use the existing 30" stair or do I need to increase width?

    Here are the details: This is an existing single story home. There is a 30" fixed stair to the attic. The attic is currently unfinished, but has large areas that meet IRC 305 head height requirements that the owner would like to capture. The desire is to convert ~500-800SF of the attic to...
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    Existing third floor / habitable attic in 2 family home NYS - Sprinklers?

    I have a client that wants to look into allowing the second floor apt of a 2 family home to use the attic as living space or bedrooms. The house was built in 1920ish with a full walk-up stair, insulation, finished ceiling, bathroom, radiators, and dormers in the attic (most houses in the...
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    Attic Area Limitation - Fire suppression system required

    Hello, I'm working on a project under the NJ IRC 2018. It's a historic farmhouse, and it has a below grade basement, two full stories, and a full attic space over the entire footprint. The steep roof pitch allows for almost total occupancy of the attic, with the exception of knee walls along the...
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    3rd Floor, Attic, Habitable Attic, Etc

    I would appreciate some expert guidance with respect to a property I am under contract to purchase. The property is zoned R1 and class 4A. It was built in 1888 and has spent the past 30 years as a professional office. I intend to convert it back to residential one family use. The building has a...
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