The internet says that Bora Care is not toxic to humans or pets. I hope that's what was used.
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The internet says that Bora Care is not toxic to humans or pets. I hope that's what was used.
steveray
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All of them...That correction notice would be something like "issues to numerous to write, please start over"
This was done by a large mechanical contractor. This company produces some outlandish results. I suspect that their advertising sells work faster than they can hire competent workmen.
The clearance is 31" top, 5" side, 5" rear and not enough between them.
I didn't open a disconnect but it's a good bet that there are fuses. That would qualify the disconnects for a working space violation. Yes that's right, no fuses, no breakers means no working space required. You must understand that when Lewis and Clark made the trip they brought along a can-do spirit that has lasted even to this day.
The clearance is 31" top, 5" side, 5" rear and not enough between them.
I didn't open a disconnect but it's a good bet that there are fuses. That would qualify the disconnects for a working space violation. Yes that's right, no fuses, no breakers means no working space required. You must understand that when Lewis and Clark made the trip they brought along a can-do spirit that has lasted even to this day.
The exposed side is an access panel.
steveray
SAWHORSE
That would be Offender washers....
My worries too!
Just the cotton wood fibers here require the units to be rinsed about twice a year. Not sure what's floating around in the air in CA to clog the fins. There's a Phil Collins song in there somewhere!
steveray
SAWHORSE
Did they paint the attic white to keep it cooler?
I was there to inspect a new electric service. I had to find the water heater to verify a jumper between the hot and cold water pipes. The gas is included with that unless I find evidence of a gas fired furnace.
The slider is probably not legal in as much as it is in the back wall of a converted garage (Media room). Or depending on how you roll, big screen TV and couch storage room. The water heater and A/C lack permits.....so there's a furnace too.
On top of everything else is a new bootleg roof.
The slider is probably not legal in as much as it is in the back wall of a converted garage (Media room). Or depending on how you roll, big screen TV and couch storage room. The water heater and A/C lack permits.....so there's a furnace too.
On top of everything else is a new bootleg roof.
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The gap will allow the roof diaphragm to move independently of the wall diaphragm. That is not allowed during an earthquake. The structure can't have weak points that grant motion in the connections from one diaphragm to another and then to the foundation. That explains why anchor bolts are in a hole that's only 1/16" larger in diameter than the bolt.
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steveray
SAWHORSE
How do you ventilate the roofs?
Typical vents.
ADAguy
REGISTERED
Keep them coming, great stuff, scary too.
Ya sure about that ICE?
The gap will allow the roof diaphragm to move independently of the wall diaphragm. That is not allowed during an earthquake. The structure can't have weak points that grant motion in the connections from one diaphragm to another and then to the foundation. That explains why anchor bolts are in a hole that's only 1/16" larger in diameter than the bolt.
May want to check out R602.10.8.2 #2 (below) and the associated Figure R602.10.8.2(1).
For Seismic Design Categories D0, D1 and D2, where the distance from the top of the braced wall panel to the top of the rafters or roof trusses is 151/4 inches (387 mm) or less, blocking between rafters or roof trusses shall be provided above the braced wall panel in accordance with Figure R602.10.8.2(1).
Note, in the figure it clearly details that 2-in max open space is permitted.
Inspector Gift
SAWHORSE
Ty,
The roof diaphragm edge nailing is achieved by the 2x blocking (shown). 8d @ 6"o.c. is required per Table 602.3(1).
The roof diaphragm edge nailing is achieved by the 2x blocking (shown). 8d @ 6"o.c. is required per Table 602.3(1).
mtlogcabin
SAWHORSE
I believe the section was new in the 2012 edition
Remember ICE is in CA and that section may not have been adopted there.
Remember ICE is in CA and that section may not have been adopted there.
That is not the edge of the diaphragm. This is a huge misconception that I have seen spread wide and far. The edge, is the actual edge of the sheathing - the rim board at the edge of the eave. If in a SDC 'C', the truss/rafter blocking is not even required.
Check out the following - https://www.sbcindustry.com/system/...am/node/pdf/1185/educationpptheelblocking.pdf
The edge of the diaphragm is where the boundary nailing occurs. In our case that's over the eave blocks so that a transfer to the wall can be accomplished. The 602 diagram that you posted is in fact in our residential code.
The following detail is what we apply:
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I didn't realize that I was out there in left field. I do try to refrain from leading the masses astray. For all that see this please understand that what I post or do has little relevance beyond where I work.....and you don't. As Chevy Chase would say, "I'm tigerloose and you're not"
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