Residential Building Code Defect Listing

Select a common residential inspection code defect below to read its detailed description. We have also provided picture examples of non-code compliant (Incorrect) and code compliant installations (Correct).

• Accessory Building-Permits
  • (Incorrect)
  • (Correct)
• Anchors
  • (Incorrect)
  • (Correct)
• Deck Flashing
  • (Incorrect)
  • (Correct)
• Fireblocking
  • (Incorrect)
  • (Correct)
• Firestop- Horz to Vert
  • (Incorrect)
  • (Correct)
• Firestop- Stair to floor truss
  • (Incorrect)
  • (Correct)
• Flashing
  • (Incorrect)
  • (Correct)
• Footing
  • (Incorrect)
  • (Correct)
• Footing Depth And Foundation Height
  • (Incorrect)
  • (Correct)
• Handrails
  • (Incorrect)
  • (Correct)
• Handrail Continuity
  • (Incorrect)
  • (Correct)
• Handrail too high (Mounting Height)
  • (Incorrect)
  • (Correct)
• Holes in LVL
  • (Incorrect)
  • (Correct)
• Joist Framing
  • (Incorrect)
  • (Correct)
• Ledgers
  • (Incorrect)
  • (Correct)
• Movable Guards
  • (Incorrect)
  • (Correct)
• Overnotched studs
  • (Incorrect)
  • (Correct)
• Pipes thru footing
  • (Incorrect)
  • (Correct)
• Rated Wall
  • (Incorrect)
  • (Correct)
• Ridge beam, Engineered floor trusses, Engineered roof trusses
  • (Incorrect)
  • (Correct)​
• Top Plate Notch
  • (Incorrect)
  • (Correct)
• Townhouse Roof Penetration
  • (Incorrect)
  • (Correct)
• Townhouse Roof Protection
  • (Incorrect)
  • (Correct)
• Vent Pipe Flashing
  • (Incorrect)
  • (Correct)
• Structural Header
  • (Incorrect)
  • (Correct)
• Structural Header Bearing
  • (Incorrect)
  • (Correct)
• Wall sole plate not full bearing
  • (Incorrect)
  • (Correct)