Iggy
Registered User
Hello All,
I am trying to do an addition to my home and the codes have different classification for the project based on the amount of the structure that is preserved.
I want to understand what this actually means and the distinction between "Lineal" footage and "Linear" footage.
Example: starting with a square footprint with 25ft long walls for total of 100ft perimeter
If i remove 50% of each of the 4 walls leaving each wall to be 12.5ft. Total footage of walls left is 50ft (12.5+12.5+12.5+12.5) did i remove 50% of the total outside walls?
vs
If i remove 2 of the walls completely leaving two original walls at 25ft each for total footage remaining also 50ft (25ft+25ft). did i remove 50% of outside walls?
Are both of these same thing as far as satisfying the below?
From the building code:
Seventy-five percent or more of exterior walls (Lineal Footage of Wall) are removed or replaced with new walls;
Thanks in advance
I am trying to do an addition to my home and the codes have different classification for the project based on the amount of the structure that is preserved.
I want to understand what this actually means and the distinction between "Lineal" footage and "Linear" footage.
Example: starting with a square footprint with 25ft long walls for total of 100ft perimeter
If i remove 50% of each of the 4 walls leaving each wall to be 12.5ft. Total footage of walls left is 50ft (12.5+12.5+12.5+12.5) did i remove 50% of the total outside walls?
vs
If i remove 2 of the walls completely leaving two original walls at 25ft each for total footage remaining also 50ft (25ft+25ft). did i remove 50% of outside walls?
Are both of these same thing as far as satisfying the below?
From the building code:
Seventy-five percent or more of exterior walls (Lineal Footage of Wall) are removed or replaced with new walls;
Thanks in advance