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Code Check
Building Code Guides for the Do-it-Yourself Builder
by Michael Casey, Redwood Kardon, and Douglas Hansen
Illustrated by Paddy Morrissey

      With over 200,000 copies sold, the Code Check series is a handy reference that provides comprehensive information on the most up-to-date codes. The convenient size of these books and their durable, laminated, spiral-bound format enable them to withstand job-site use, with information clearly presented in hundreds of line drawings and tables. Compiled by three certified experts with over 55 years combined experience, the Code Check series is endorsed by the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO).

Code Check, 5th Edition A field guide to building a safe house
      Code Check is the original book in the series. It is essentially a condensed version of the other four books, covering six hundred of the most common building-code questions. It contains residential construction-code information gathered from more than 2,500 pages of major model U.S. building, plumbing, and electrical codes. Completely updated to the current International Residential Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, and National Electrical Code. For greater depth of coverage, we recommend that beginning builders use the other books in this series.

Code Check Building A field guide to the building codes
      Code Check Building is a quick and easy guide to commonly cited code violations in the construction of one- and two-family dwellings. This guide outlines the principles behind the codes and provides information on the code requirements for foundations, framing, exterior and interior walls, fireplaces, and chimneys. It is cross-referenced to the current International Residential Code. Building codes and code-authoring organizations throughout the country are undergoing major transformations. Code Check Building emphasizes the life safety principles at the heart of these building codes.

Code Check Plumbing A field guide to the plumbing codes
      Code Check Plumbing is an extremely handy guide to have during the planning process and on the job site. Referenced to the Uniform Plumbing Code and the International Plumbing Code, it provides answers to hundreds of common plumbing-code questions. Completely updated to reflect the new International Residential Code system as well as the standard ICBO (International Code and Building Organization code.

Code Check HVAC A field guide to heating and cooling
      Code Check HVAC is a quick reference to the most up-to-date international mechanical codes, providing comprehensive information on essential heating, ventilation, and air conditioning codes and outlines the principles behind them. Topics covered include water heaters, boilers, hydronic systems, furnaces, fireplaces, wood stoves and chimneys, oil and propane and venting, electric heat, forced air, natural gas piping, combustion air, ducting, and access issues.

Code Check Electrical A field guide to wiring a safe house
      The newly revised Code Check Electrical puts hundreds of electrical-code facts at your fingertips. Compiled by a Certified Combination Building Inspectors, Code Check Electrical outlines the principles behind electrical codes and provides streamlined but comprehensive information on electrical code requirements. It's cross-referenced to the current National Electric Code, which is updated every three years, mandating the revision of Code Check Electrical.

Code Check: 5th Edition    $18.00    Quantity:

Code Check: Building    $17.00    Quantity:

Code Check: Plumbing    $18.00    Quantity:

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