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  1. Deck, porch, patio, balcony? - The Building Code Forum

    Nov 1, 2012 · I am asking for your opinion about the various terms used in the IRC to describe exterior walking surfaces: Deck, Porch, Patio, Balcony. After 16 years of teaching deck codes and 10 years …

  2. Receptacles at balconies - The Building Code Forum

    Jan 20, 2012 · A balcony, deck or porch of a certain size requires a receptacle and many configurations below 20 sq. ft. must be included. That is not all inclusive. At a point, the size and or configuration of …

  3. Can you establish egress from a bedroom to a 2nd floor balcony

    Nov 24, 2023 · Unless the balcony offers a compliant exterior exit stair, it would not be a "means of egress" but it might qualify as an exterior area of refuge, or the door/window leading to the balcony …

  4. CBC exterior 3rd floor balcony egress | The Building Code Forum

    Oct 30, 2024 · the balcony is 2224 sq ft. it is like a area, when the board member take a break during the meeting, can breath some fresh air, or if the board room holding an event, wine tasting, …

  5. How to vent a balcony with finished living space below?

    Jan 30, 2013 · I have a 10'x12' balcony with half-walls on three sides and a full wall with a sliding glass door to living space on the 4th side. Below the balcony is finished living space. My concern is how to …

  6. One balcony joist bay vent, or two required?

    Nov 2, 2009 · There was a previous thread where we had discussed continuous balcony vents, and up until now, I assumed that only one continuous vent was required per CBC 2304.12.2.5, which states: …

  7. Vents at fire rated balcony construction - The Building Code Forum

    Nov 2, 2009 · Picture a type V-A apartment building with private balconies stacked over each other. You've used a membrane assembly (say, type X purple gyp board with stucco) on the underside of …

  8. Dwelling unit separation at balcony - The Building Code Forum

    Nov 8, 2018 · As such, the separation between units must extend to the exterior of the roofed area, i.e. the edge of the balcony, not 8" shy of the edge of the balcony as shown" Condition in screenshot …

  9. Exterior Balcony Egress | The Building Code Forum

    Nov 22, 2016 · I have an exterior balcony off of a 2nd floor lunch area in a school. I realized that there is no egress when the building is locked up because the balcony is only accessed from the adjacent …

  10. bedroom egress to a balcony - The Building Code Forum

    Apr 16, 2018 · We would like to replace a window with french doors that lead to a balcony. Can this be considered a possible fire escape egress ?