- Product # 070726
- Type Paperback
- ISBN 978-1-56158-595-3
- Published Date 2003
- Dimensions 8-1/2 x 10-7/8
- Pages 32
- Drawings drawings
This book is a previous edition of a revised title that can also be purchased in the Taunton Store.Code Check Building is a condensed guide to commonly cited code violations in the construction of one- and two-family dwellings. Building codes and code-authoring organizations throughout the country are undergoing major transformations.
Code Check Building emphasizes the life safety principles at the heart of these building codes.
Code Check Building outlines the principles behind the codes and provides information on the code requirements for foundations, framing, exterior and interior walls, fireplaces, and chimneys. It is cross-referenced to the current International Residential Code.
Designed to be used on-site for quick reference,
Code Check Building help you ensure that all jobs meet the highest safety standards while drastically reducing code violation call-backs.
- Updated to the most current building codes
- Convenient size and durable laminated pages enable it to withstand abuse on the job site
- Summarizes code specifications in an easy-to-use flipchart format that reduces code violation call-backs
- Compiled by four certified inspectors with 54 years of combined experience
"This excellent book . . . gives you everything you need to know about tools, materials, installation and finishing. And there are plenty of terrific tips in this book." --
Popular Mechanics "...useful descriptions and practical rules of thumb from cover to cover." --
Journal of Light Construction "An indispensable guide for homeowners, do-it-yourselfers, and every building professional." --
San Francisco Chronicle
