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Coastal Contractor

March/April 2009
Code for porches; essential tools; more

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LETTERS Code for Porch Enclosures I am a code professional and these things jump out at me. In your January/February 2009 issue, the porch enclosure article on page 45 raises several code issues. 1. Does the glass and frame comply with IRC Section R613? 2. Does the glass comply with the safety glazing requirements of IRC Section R308? 3. Does the enclosed porch now comply with the wall wind bracing requirements of IRC Section R602.10? If not done per the minimum code requirements, the builder carries a heavy liability. Carl C. Prescott Engineering Plan Reviewer City of Fairfax, Va. At

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