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Sawhorse
I tried a search, honest...
I have a homeowner who wants to know if he can install a permanent wood ladder with handrails along an upstairs hallway wall, that leads to a storage-only attic. Access will be through a ~22 1/2" x 30" hole in the ceiling, with an insulated board cover. Total attic space is ~ 1600 sf, and the storage portion (3/4" ply on 2x6 bottom chords/ceiling joists) is ~ 800 sf. No appliances in any of the attic, just wiring, some ductwork, and vent pipes.
I can't find anything specifically prohibiting this in the '09 IRC. Did I miss it, or is it just not there? This is a rent house, and doesn't seem like a very safe thing for him to do. OTOH, if there's nothing in the code that says he can't, I don't want to disallow it.
I have a homeowner who wants to know if he can install a permanent wood ladder with handrails along an upstairs hallway wall, that leads to a storage-only attic. Access will be through a ~22 1/2" x 30" hole in the ceiling, with an insulated board cover. Total attic space is ~ 1600 sf, and the storage portion (3/4" ply on 2x6 bottom chords/ceiling joists) is ~ 800 sf. No appliances in any of the attic, just wiring, some ductwork, and vent pipes.
I can't find anything specifically prohibiting this in the '09 IRC. Did I miss it, or is it just not there? This is a rent house, and doesn't seem like a very safe thing for him to do. OTOH, if there's nothing in the code that says he can't, I don't want to disallow it.