building code

04-09-2010, 06:23 PM	#1
bikswahla Newbie   Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 8	building code Hello guys Do I need an approval from municipal for building a open closet in my basement

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04-09-2010, 06:40 PM	#2
DangerMouse the Musigician     Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 10,404	building code For a closet you shouldn't need a permit or anything. Unless it's a condo? As to your other thread, have you considered a plastic shower enclosure with the nice glass doors instead of tile? DM __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Click To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. to see some of my original magic tricks and trick boxes!

04-10-2010, 02:15 PM	#3
bikswahla Newbie   Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 8	building code Quote: Originally Posted by DangerMouse For a closet you shouldn't need a permit or anything. Unless it's a condo? As to your other thread, have you considered a plastic shower enclosure with the nice glass doors instead of tile? DM Thanks dangermouse, for my other thread, I had repaired the shower by removing couple of tiles from wall and shower and replacing backboard by duraboard, retile and grout and it looks good for another couple of years.

04-10-2010, 02:30 PM	#4
DangerMouse the Musigician     Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 10,404	building code N/P... just don't remove any LOAD BEARING WALLS to put in a closet! LOL DM __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Click To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. to see some of my original magic tricks and trick boxes!

04-10-2010, 02:33 PM	#5
bikswahla Newbie   Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 8	building code Quote: Originally Posted by DangerMouse N/P... just don't remove any LOAD BEARING WALLS to put in a closet! LOL DM Yeah right, but I will be adding the wall, three walls are already there I will be adding the fourth one with door.

04-10-2010, 02:40 PM	#6
DangerMouse the Musigician     Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 10,404	building code funny, I was just looking at this for myself, it may help you as well. http://www.blackanddecker.com/Projec...948_12981.html Fastening New Wall to Existing Framing DM __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Click To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. to see some of my original magic tricks and trick boxes!

04-10-2010, 02:49 PM	#7
bikswahla Newbie   Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 8	building code Quote: Originally Posted by DangerMouse funny, I was just looking at this for myself, it may help you as well. http://www.blackanddecker.com/Projec...948_12981.html Fastening New Wall to Existing Framing DM cool thats what I am looking for thanks

04-10-2010, 04:23 PM	#8
Gary in WA Moderator   Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8,775	building code Keep in mind the required clearances for the furnace (and return air requirements) and electrical panel per code from the new walls, if applicable. Be safe, Gary __________________ Clothes taking longer to dry? Clean the dryer screen in HOT water if using fabric softener sheets. They leave a residue that impedes air-flow, costing you money. Clean the ducting in the last six months? 17,000 dryer fires annually!