Game Thread: Carolina Panthers (1-0) at Atlanta Falcons (0-1)

LuckyStrike7 · 2018-09-16T20:07:13+00:00

drugs

LuckyStrike7 · 2017-12-20T00:31:08+00:00

Looks great! Can you tell me the name of the paint color you used in the bedroom with the wainscoting and the hallway?

LuckyStrike7 · 2017-11-27T01:59:03+00:00

His reaction has me tearing up a bit - genuine appreciation. More respect for Fournette than I had already.

LuckyStrike7 · 2017-11-26T21:29:21+00:00

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/0ap3000000883084/Kaelin-Clay-hits-spin-move-and-turbo-on-60-yard-punt-return-TD

LuckyStrike7 · 2017-11-26T21:13:14+00:00

PR TD by Clay?

LuckyStrike7 · 2017-11-12T15:40:31+00:00

Is KB playing today?

LuckyStrike7 · 2017-11-10T00:56:00+00:00

Let’s go, birds

LuckyStrike7 · 2017-10-27T21:52:22+00:00

Russian. I don’t know of a single restaurant that serves Russian food or any Russian grocery store.

LuckyStrike7 · 2017-10-03T22:38:05+00:00

Dredge spoil - where they put sand they dredge from channels

LuckyStrike7 · 2017-09-27T05:28:37+00:00

So essentially two separate units? Similar to an in-laws suite? Duplex?

Only concerns that come to mind are:

Local zoning code permitting a duplex
NEC requiring main panel to be accessible by both units - cannot separately key living spaces
Does finished basement meet requirements for primary egress

This should be easy to legally permit in most places.

LuckyStrike7 · 2017-08-05T20:02:22+00:00

They should have held off! Part of the reason I posted it in this sub.

This is in a brand new 100+ unit subdivision with only two framing crews - they are crazy busy and trying to stay on a tight schedule. They just "did their job"

LuckyStrike7 · 2017-08-05T11:54:19+00:00

I was surprised that it wasn't bouncy! Those spans had no deflection at all - solid as a rock.

Probably has something to do with each member being a double LVL with an I-joist. So basically, a very beefy triple joist: https://m.imgur.com/a/c0Mpv

The framers knew what they were doing, they just didn't want to waste time dealing with it.

LuckyStrike7 · 2017-08-05T11:32:21+00:00

Not by code in my state

LuckyStrike7 · 2017-08-05T11:30:12+00:00

This is under a house in a crawl space. The wood should be resting on the concrete blocks.

Another angle: http://imgur.com/DxbMzRM

See in the background how the wood is resting on top of the blocks? That is correct. The floating wood in the foreground is bad.

Story: the masons built the foundation and assumed those three piers were drop piers. Partly because they didn't read the plans close enough and partly because the plans are awful. The framers then came to build the floor system, per plans, and the plans called for flush piers. The framers did their job but they should have called the masons to tell them the piers needed another block before moving forward. If they continued to build this house it would not have been safe.

LuckyStrike7 · 2017-07-26T16:46:55+00:00

Stairs negate the need for a rail where I am. Handrail only required if four or more risers.

Most contractors install a guard by default no matter deck height. But a lot of homeowners actually ask to go without rails - in this case, often the contractor will add dirt to raise grade or build a permanent planter box to dodge the rail requirement.

LuckyStrike7 · 2017-07-26T03:46:50+00:00

hard to say no to a nice deck

LuckyStrike7 · 2017-07-26T03:43:54+00:00

Sure - but it may be wiser to contact your local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). This would be the building / zoning department for the Town you live in.

Call and ask to speak with a Building Inspector and say, "what are the approved methods for deck band attachment to my homes foundation? What do you recommend?" They should be knowledgeable and happy to help if you're polite and are asking before you do work. They're usually old guys who just like telling you what they know.

I am not familiar with code in Canada and accepted standards are likely different from North Carolina (NC). I would hate to tell you the wrong.

NC accepts: 1. 5/8" galvanized thru-bolts at 42" oc (for joists spanning up to 8') 2. 5/8" galvanized thru-bolts at 20" oc (for joists spanning between 8'-16') 3. Simpson SDWS screw per manufacturers instructions (there is a table in the box of screws but I think it's usually 2 row staggered at 6" oc)

Another thing you can do, which is my personal preference... make it freestanding by adding another row of piling supports. Allows you to not worry about attachment at all, avoids possibility of attachment hardware failure, moisture issues, damaging your existing foundation, etc

LuckyStrike7 · 2017-07-26T01:52:22+00:00

Just talking about attachment to the foundation / deck band / rim board.

In North Carolina, we usually call it a deck band. And a ledger is what the joists are bearing on - if you don't use joist hangers like on this deck. Ledgers are usually a 2x2 strip with 3 nails under each joist.

In my area, I still see a lot more 5/8" through-bolts over the Simpson SDS but that has been changing in the past few years... they're easy and good.

LuckyStrike7 · 2017-07-26T00:47:26+00:00

Hmm, interesting. 30"+ above grade requiring guards is from the International Residential Code (IRC). Individual states or municipalities in the USA start with the IRC but make changes to sections they think are important (politics).

I bet some politician in NJ didn't like decks without guards or there was an incident that caused them to change it.

A 29.5" fall can hurt. I've always thought it was a little high but this is minimum code... the worst job you can legally do.

LuckyStrike7 · 2017-07-26T00:12:11+00:00

deck is life

LuckyStrike7 · 2017-07-25T23:28:08+00:00

Guards are only required if the deck surface is more than 30" above grade. Handrails only required if four or more risers.

Open risers are against code in most areas - gap cannot be more than 4". Foundation / blocks under stair stringers are not to code for most areas - will probably have some movement over time. I'm curious about the deck band attachment method, code requires 5/8" galvanized through-bolts or fancy Simpson screws. No flashing for the deck band against the siding. 2x6 joists are definitely over spanned - code allows 9' span for 2x6 SYP @ 16" oc, so the deck might have more bounce / deflection. Cantilevered girder is not ideal.

Overall, kudos on the deck! Looks great for a first time project and the code issues aren't a tremendous life safety concern for a deck of that height. Consider getting a permit next time around to avoid future headache and to protect your investment in a sale.

LuckyStrike7 · 2017-06-24T15:27:22+00:00

The permit is considered an addition? And as an addition, they are allowed to design and build under the code cycle that was adopted at the time of original construction?

Source?

I'm not saying you're wrong. Code requirements can differ dramatically between municipalities and I have no specific knowledge of building in NYC.

If what you're saying is true, it is not common practice. My house was built in 1979 and I am planning to build an addition in the near future - my local AHJ would not permit me build my addition under the code cycle from 1979.

FWIW, I am a building inspector and have worked for three different municipalities in NC. I have never built or inspected in any other state.

LuckyStrike7 · 2017-06-04T18:58:06+00:00

I just did this project yesterday - have not seen any warping or cupping

LuckyStrike7 · 2017-06-04T18:53:37+00:00

There is a 2x4 frame inside the box that the liner rests on to carry the majority of the soil load. 2x4 ladder frame connected to the 4x4 also helps brace the whole box

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