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Common Code Violations

Coastal Contractor

January 2008
by Cheri B. Hainer
Some are more obvious than others, but all are dangerous and can easily be avoided.

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Common Code Violations Some are more obvious than others, but all are dangerous and can easily be avoided Cheri B. Hainer As a building inspector, I see a lot of decks that aren't built to code — despite the plan review process, the purpose of which is to identify any code issues before construction commences. But field changes are common, so an inspector is likely to find a different deck constructed at the site than what was detailed on the permit. Only a few provisions in the International Residential Code specifically relate to building a deck. (The International Code Council

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