Residential Party Wall Construction Roof Sheathing Ridge

Building inspectors and students in the building trades.

Residential party wall construction roof sheathing ridge. Section for single story residential construction. The death of the 8 sheet one of the biggest items when sheathing a wall vertically is that the sheathing has to be continuous 602 10 4 5 which meant that an 8 sheet wouldn t cut it in many places so longer ones were required. This module also provides for alternate 24 inch spacing of floor wall and roof fram ing where floor and roof trusses are used and accommodates 24 inch spacing of studs where wind loads. Portland cement plaster on studs spaced 16 inches.

One or more. And panel sheathing products. The provisions of this chapter shall control the design and construction of the roof ceiling system for buildings. In fact any walls on a house within 5 feet of the lot line except those oriented perpendicular to the lot line must have a.

The rated firewall must extend from the foundation to underneath the roof sheathing and must also run the full length of the building along the lot line. Roof and ceiling construction shall be capable of accommodating all loads imposed in accor. Particleboard wall sheathing panels where installed in accordance with table 2308 9 3 6. Do not install shingles if felt was damaged at the 63 roof wall sheathing inspection.

Sheathing deck or slab the space between the ceiling and the sheathing deck or slab above shall be fireblockedor draftstoppedin accordance with section 718 2 and 718 3 at the partition line. Wall sheathing shall be fastened directly to framing members and where placed on the exterior side. Where roof surfaces adjacent to the wall or walls are at the same elevation the parapet shall extend not less than 30 inches 762 mm above the roof surfaces. Documents referenced in this.

Roof shingling may start at your own risk however this inspection must be obtained prior to completing shingle installation and flashing must be visible if not inspected at the 63 roof wall sheathing. Exterior walls of wood frame construction shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and figures r602 3 1 and r602 3 2 or in accordance with awc nds. 2015 seattle residential code 399 chapter 8 roof ceiling construction section r801 general r801 1 application. Where roof surfaces adjacent to the wall or walls are at.

Detail a illustrates a typical roof ridge connection when using rafters and ceiling joists. This includes any walls that extend past an adjacent unit due to an offset in the building layout. Components of exterior walls shall be fastened in accordance with tables r602 3 1 through r602 3 4.