Building Consistency Meeting
Residential
Date: 9/6/2006
Recorder: Danny Wooten, minutes prepared by: Jeff Griffin
Staff present: Harold Sinclair; Steve Kellen; Ron Dishman; Danny Wooten; Walt Nash;
George Rogers; Rob Ellis; Eddie Prince; Randy Newman; TW Anthony; Patrick
Granson; Rob Ellis.
Public present: Shawn Polakiewicz (Saussy Burbank); Hans Kasak (Ryland Homes);
Jim Brodnik (Mattamy Homes); Scott Dellinger (DR Horton); Evan Weiss (Meeting
Street Homes); Daniel McBride (The Cunnane Group); Dave Reynolds (Bldrs 1st
source); Wayne Carter (Evergreen Homes); Frank Burke (J.S. Kempf & Assoc.);
Aaron Ringel (Eastwood Homes); Ashley Rothwell/Jason Whitehead/Cory Cronin/John
Sautangelo (CP Morgan); Tony Smith (Hobart Smith); Steven Brusko (McCar
Homes); Jason Whitener (Dienst Custom Homes); Bill Green (Barefoot & Co.);
Melanie Myers (R.E. Broker).
Topics/Subject
Decisions/Conclusions/Actions
Old
Business
NC 2006 Code
Will advise final adoption dates at our October 4th, 2006 consistency
meeting for the next version of the residential code.
Low E glass
requirements
Low E glass will not be required until the next version of the Code
(2006 residential code) comes out. Will advise in October.
New
Business
Non-bearing
wall top plate
notch
Question was asked about notching of single top plate on a non-bearing
wall and if a repair metal strap is required as listed in section R602.6.1.
There is no requirement for a single top plate to have this strap installed
but the wall must be secured in such a way to support the drywall and
fireblocking is still required at plate line as listed in section R602.5 &
R602.8.
Sealed crawl
spaces
This continues to be an issue with when the liner systems are installed
on foundation walls. More and more builders are using this system and
it is important to understand that liners or insulation cannot be applied
until a foundation inspection has been performed. We are currently
asking builders not to back fill or infill the crawl area so we can see
foundations/piers sitting on footers correctly. Along with this new
requirement of holding off on backfilling we have been instructing the
sealed crawl space applicators to verify foundation has passed prior to
installing their product, otherwise liners will need to be removed for
viewing of foundation wall and mortar joints.
Engineering
documents
Any engineering documentation provided to an inspector must bear an
engineering stamp/seal that has a date issued that corresponds to the
current Code in effect. Example given is attached below in which a
standard truss repair letter has a seal from an engineer who is retired and
was issued back in 1997. The intent of a letter is that the engineer has
reviewed current Code requirements and provides repairs to meet
current code.
Insulation at
wall
intersections
Issue was brought up about an inspector requiring an open pocket at the
intersection of an interior wall to exterior wall installation. This can be
an area where ladder blocking was installed and pocket is created. If
there is enough room to pack out with insulation or spray in foam then
this should be done. If space between studs is tight then energy caulking
down the interior stud on both sides will be sufficient.
Window
installation
Vinyl windows continue to be an issue on installation, mfg installation
instructions and flashing should be followed. One manufacturer has
allowed the use of screws through the nailing fin see letters attached
below on specific installation requirements on Silver Line windows.
If a house meets the requirements for plan review then approved
Department plans must be kept on site at all times when an inspection is
requested. Inspectors are instructed not to conduct an inspection unless
these plans are on site for review as needed. If plans are master set
reviewed then a copy will be accepted in the field (does not have to be
red stamped original and can be reproduced with a black stamp). If
house is a custom plan then only the red stamp original plans will be
allowed.
Approved site
plans
Custom Home Review Stamps
Master Plan Review Stamps (can be in black and
reproduced)
Second floor
deck at front
porches
Question asked about a specific plan that has a second level front deck,
similar to the picture below. Inspector has required lateral bracing as
required by appendix M due to the height of the deck. Builders concern
was that lateral braces will take away from appearance and will be
difficult to install due the decorative/structural fiberglass columns used
on the front porch. In this application appendix M must be adhered to or
an alternate engineering can be accepted, one such option discussed was
cantilevering the side bands back into the 2nd floor system for lateral
strengthening. In other than as listed in appendix M a design
professional must design installation.
Next meeting is on October 4th, 2006 and will in the Ed Woods meeting room 1st floor of the
Hal Marshall building at 8:00am.