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Home My WebLink AboutPLANS Basement 655 Aspen Ave 2024-04-24All habitable space requires heat supply and pressure relief. Fire Block per section R302.11 - See Handout Drywall under stairs Min 1/2" if enclosed as storage - walls, under-stair surface & any soffit (R302.7) Basement Finish Insulation: Continuous Insulation = R15 OR Cavity framing Insulation = R19 on exterior walls All work shall be performed by Licensed Contractors OR by the homeowner residing in the dwelling. DO NOT COVER WORK UNTIL IT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY INSPECTION - IF YOU HAVE FAILED A ROUGH INSPECTION YOU MUST HAVE AN APPROVED REINSPECTION BEFORE YOU COVER THE WORK UP. Provide Tamper Resistant Receptacles Float all walls - use treated sill plates (recommended) All rooms to be AFCI - except bath, utility and unfinished rooms SEE HANDOUTS FOR ADDITIONAL CODE NOTES AND GUIDANCE Min. one window and well to meet egress requirements for each sleeping room - See Handout max window sill height 44" Per NEC 210.8 - All basement receptacles (finished or not) except for permanently installed fire or burglar alarms shall be GFCI Protected. Closet lights to conform to E4003.12 The entire building must be provided with Smoke Detectors/CO Alarms - see handout KEEP ALL PERMIT DOCUMENTS TOGETHER & ON-SITE FOR INSPECTORS REVIEW PLANS AND CONSTRUCTION SHALL MEET THE 2021 IRC, 2021 IECC, 2023 NEC AND ALL APPLICABLE MUNICIPAL CODES & ORDINANCES PERMIT #24-EP-00091 Field Copy Print out legibly & in color and have on-site for inspector REVIEWED BY SAFEbuilt - 4/2/2024 - BY PBland AP P R O V E D b y S A F E b u i l t ; 20 2 1 I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o d e s Su b j e c t t o i n s p e c t i o n a n d c o m p l i a n c e t o a l l Re l e v a n t , a d o p t e d B u i l d i n g & M u n i c i p a l Co d e s 04 / 0 2 / 2 0 2 4 Document Published by SAFEbuilt, Inc. 5.10.2019 2 of 2 Ceiling Heights: If the finished ceiling will be less than 7’, please consult your Building Department. Smoke Alarms: Smoke alarms are required in all basements. If the finished basement contains a sleeping room, a smoke alarm must be installed on the ceiling or wall in the sleeping room and in the hallway or area within 15’ of the sleeping room. Smoke alarms added to satisfy the above requirements must be hard-wired with a battery backup and interconnected with existing smoke alarms. Smoke alarms are required to be hardwired and interconnected in new AND existing bedrooms, halls and on each level. CO Detectors: C/O detectors shall be installed outside of each separate sleeping area within 15’ of the bedrooms. Detectors may be battery operated, plug in type or combination smoke/co detectors hard wired into the houses electrical system. Insulation: Check with your local building department for minimum exterior wall insulation requirements. Fuel Burning Appliances: Furnaces and water heaters cannot be located in a bed-room or bathroom unless appliances are installed in a dedicated enclosure in which all combustion air is taken directly from outdoors and a weather stripped solid door equipped with an approved self closing device is installed. If the furnace and water heater are being enclosed, adequate combustion air must be provided for these appliances to operate properly. A minimum of 30” clear working space must be provided in front of furnaces and water heaters. Maintenance or PAGE 2 removal of each appliance must be possible without removing the other or disturbing walls, piping, valves, wiring and junction boxes. Fire Blocking: Fire Blocking must be installed in concealed spaces of wood-furred walls at the ceiling level, at 10’ intervals along the length of the wall and at all interconnections of concealed vertical and horizontal spaces such as intersection of stud walls and soffits or dropped ceilings. A detail of typical fire blocking is included in this handout. Fire blocks may be constructed of 2” lumber, 3/4” plywood or particle board, 1/2” gypsum board or fiberglass insulation 16” minimum in height, securely fastened. Space under Stairs: If the area under the stairs is enclosed useable space accessed by a door or access panel, protect the walls and ceiling with 1/2” gypsum board. Bathrooms: Toilets must be provided with a minimum of 21” in front of the toilet and 15” from the center of the toilet to any sidewall or other obstruction. Showers shall have a minimum inside dimension of 900 square inches. A ventilation fan is required in toilet rooms and bathrooms with unopenable windows. The fan must be vented to the exterior of the building and not to terminate within 3’ of an opening into the building. Sample Floor RESIDENTIAL BASEMENT FINISH Floor Joist Install before Fireblock here Or here Minimum R-15 Insulation Fireblock here Or here Or here Existing concrete foundation Fireblock concealed spaces of furred walls and soffits at 10 foot intervals along the length of the wall. Nail to wall stud and hold tight to concrete foundation wall from floor to ceiling. Fill remaining gaps at top New 2x4 perimeter 2x4 or 16” insula- tion securely Typical soffit Finish materi- Basement Finish Requirements Emergency Escapes: All basements and sleeping rooms must have an emergency escape window or exterior door. Emergency escape windows with a sill height below grade must be provided with an emer- gency escape window as well as ladder. For details on Emergen- cy escape windows, see Section R310 of the International Resi- dential Code. Sample Construction Details Emergency Escapes: All basements and sleeping rooms must have an emergency escape window or exterior door. Emergency escape windows with a sill height below grade must be provided with a window well and a ladder if the window well is deeper than 44”. For details on Emergency escape windows, see Section R310 of the International Residential Code. BASEMENT FINISH HANDOUTNOTE: ANY NEW WINDOW CUTS INTO FOUNDATION REQUIRES ENGINEERING Electrical outlets: Receptacles shall be installed so that no point measured horizontally along the floor line of any wall space is more than 6' from a receptacle outlet (E3901.2.1) New 2x4 interior partition Wall finish 40d nails every 24 inches through bottom plate into floor plate. Pre-drill holes in bottom plate for 40d nails Min. 1 1/2 inch void space Pressure treated 2x4 floor plate anchored to floor slab Spacer -- same thickness as wall finish material Base moulding nailed to spacer only Revision Date 9/23/2019 REQUIRED INSPECTIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL BASEMENT FINISH All of the following must be inspected prior to covering. Inspections labeled “Rough-in” and those labeled “Final” should be grouped.  Underground plumbing (Applicable if plumbing under slab added or moved)  Rough-in plumbing (Applicable if new plumbing added)  Rough-in electrical  Rough-in mechanical (Applicable if new duct work or heating appliances added)  Rough-in framing 1  Rough-in gas piping (Applicable if new gas line ran for an appliance) -10 pound air test required on any new gas piping  Insulation (must be inspected prior to covering)  Poured Shower Pan (Applicable if membrane style pan installed)  Final plumbing (Applicable if new plumbing added)  Final electrical  Final mechanical (Applicable if new duct work or heating appliances added)  Final building 1 1 Note: Rough-in framing and final building will not be signed off until the plumbing, electrical, and mechanical work has been approved.