2003 Irc Roofing

Yesterday we looked at the first four chapters of the 2009 irc as it is part of alabama s new building energy code that goes into effect in less than a week.

2003 irc roofing.

The international code council icc is a non profit organization dedicated to developing model codes and standards used in the design build and compliance process. Drip edges need to be attached at a maximum of 12 inches on center. Fasteners for asphalt shingles shall be galvanized steel stainless steel aluminum or copper roofing nails minimum 12 gage 0 105 inch 3 mm shank with a minimum 3 8 inch 10 mm diameter head astm f 1667 of a length to penetrate through the roofing materials and a minimum of 3 4 inch 19 mm into the roof sheathing. R802 10 5 r802 11 new truss to wall connection required strength of truss or rafter connections to resist wind uplift forces.

The international residential code irc is in use or adopted in 49 states the district of columbia guam puerto rico and the u s. Where the roof sheathing is less than 3 4 inch 19 mm thick the. Today we are going to delve in the final building walls floors roofing finishes sections of the code in particular the biggest changes we see between the 2009 irc and the popular 2003 2006 irc. Addeddate 2012 07 31 18 45 33 identifier gov law icc ibc 2003 identifier ark ark 13960 t13n3bm78 ocr abbyy finereader 8 0 ppi 400.

Roof ceiling construction r802 1 3 r802 1 3 fire retardant treated wood completely rewritten. State local adoptions. As a model code the irc is intended to be adopted in accordance with the laws and procedures of a governmental jurisdiction. In irc s 2006 and 2009 editions a requirement was provided that prohibited re covering roof systems with asphalt.

Maps for i code adoption information. The international codes i codes are the widely accepted comprehensive set of model codes used in the us and abroad to help ensure the engineering of safe sustainable affordable and resilient structures. 2003 international residential building code section r305 ceiling height habitable rooms hallways corridors bathrooms toilet rooms laundry rooms and basements shall have a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet. Ceilings in basements without habitable space may be 6 8.

Inches onto the roof deck and a minimum of of an inch below the roof sheathing. The state of indiana uses this 5th printing of the 2003 irc in combination with the 2005 amendments. Joints in drip edge sec tions need to be overlapped a minimum of 2 inches. International building code name of standards organization.