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• R1002.5

  Masonry Heater Clearance

  • Combustibles stay 36 in from a masonry heater, with the space vented; with 8 in walls and 5 in channel walls the clearance drops to 4 in and 8 in to a combustible ceiling; listed heaters follow their listing.

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 10, Chimneys and FireplacesRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• R905.7.6

  Application

  • Wood shingle exposure is 3-3/4 to 7-1/2 in depending on length, grade and slope (No. 1 16 in: 3-3/4 in below 4:12, 5 in at 4:12+).

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 9, Roof AssembliesRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• R305.3

  Barriers

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 3, Building PlanningRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• R602.1.4

  Structural Log Members

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 6, Wall ConstructionRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• R507.10.3

  Plastic Composite Guards

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 5, FloorsRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• R1003.7

  Offsets

  • With a fireclay liner in a single wythe, an offset may not push the upper flue centerline past the middle of the wall below, unless the offset is supported by masonry below; each corbel course still meets R1003.5.

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 10, Chimneys and FireplacesRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• R602.12

  Simplified Wall Bracing

  • Simple wall bracing works for up to three stories on concrete or masonry, walls 10 ft or less, roofs 15 ft eave-to-ridge, 130 mph or less in B or C, SDC A-C (A-B townhouses), with 1/2 in interior gypsum.

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 6, Wall ConstructionRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• R703.11.1.4

  Penetration Depth

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 7, Wall CoveringRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

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