Questions about a deck beam to post connection come up on jobsites all the time. I’ve seen this argument more times than I can count. A contractor points to a deck that has been standing for 20 or 30 years without a problem. The beam is bolted to the side of a post, the deck … Read more
I’ve seen plenty of arguments over exterior door landings, and many of them start with the same mistake. Someone jumps straight to the measurements before figuring out which code section actually applies. A contractor points at a patio door. A homeowner reads something online. An inspector cites a correction. Before long, everybody is talking about … Read more
One of the most common misunderstandings involving exterior door landings is assuming that every exterior door must meet the same requirements. The IRC does not treat every exterior door the same. That is where many inspection corrections, contractor questions, and homeowner confusion begin. Before looking at landing heights, threshold elevations, or exceptions, you first need … Read more
