Section r101 2 of the 2009 international residential code irc limits the use of conventional light frame con struction to detached one and two family dwellings and townhouses not greater than three stories and their accessory structures such as garages gazebos etc.
2009 irc roof sheathing.
It brings together all building plumbing mechanical fuel gas energy and electrical provisions for one and two family residences.
Many code requirements are not inspected.
Roof sheathing fastening schedulea b c d e 8d common 0 131 x 2 1 2 inches or ring shank 0 135 x 2 1 2 inches except where noted for exposure b enclosed buildings roof framing spaced 24 inches o c.
January 2009 code for residential buildings that creates minimum regulations for one and two family dwellings of three stories or less.
And for wood structural panel sheathing r803 2 2 allowable spans.
Fasteners for asphalt shingles shall be galvanized stainless steel aluminum or copper roofing nails minimum 12 gage 0 105 inch 2 67 mm shank with a minimum 3 8 inch diameter 9 5 mm head of a length to penetrate through the roofing materials and a minimum of 3 4 inch 19 1 mm into the roof sheathing.
If structural sheathing covers more than 25 percent of exterior structural sheathing shall be s upplemented with insulated sheathing of at least r 2.
Where the roof sheathing is less than 3 4 inch 19 mm thick the.
Or less roof fastening zone wind main sheathing to gable overhang velocity roof end wall framingg eaves 3 second panel 123 2 3 2 3.
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.
You would go to table r503 2 1 1 1 to determine minimum nominal panel thickness.
If structural sheathing covers 25 percent or less of the exte rior insulating sheathing is not required where structural sheathing is used.
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Where the roof sheathing is less than 3 4 inch 19 1 mm thick the nails.