This is Joe’s new house, purchased Jan 2008. I would say the floor system is pretty eaten up with termites. Click on the picture for a bigger one.
Filed under Joe's New Old House, R319 Wood Decay by .
The new code (change in the 2006 IRC) reads as follows.
Exception: The following products, materials and uses are
exempt from the above hazardous locations:…
…4. Glazing in Section R308.4, Item 6, in walls perpendicular to the plane of the door in a closed position, other than the wall toward which the door swings when opened, or where access through the door is to a closet or storage area 3 feet (914 mm) or less in depth. Glazing in these applications shall comply with Section R308.4, Item 7.4. Glazing in Section R308.4, Item 6, in walls perpendicular to the plane of the door in a closed position, other than the wall toward which the door swings when opened, or where access through the door is to a closet or storage area 3 feet (914 mm) or less in depth. Glazing in these applications shall comply with Section R308.4, Item 7.
Read more on Tempered Glass 2006 IRC R308.4, Item 6 Exception 4…
Filed under _2006 Int'l Residental Code, R308 Glazing, Tempered Glass by .
Here is an Alabama Smoke Detector. Somebody sent this to me in an email.
Alabama Smoke Detector
Filed under Ch03 Bldg Planning, R313 Smoke Alarms, Smoke Detectors by .