Construction codes of Ontario

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Subflooring Direction of Installation

Subflooring Direction of Installation (1) Plywood subflooring shall be installed with the surface grain at right angles to the joists and with joints parallel to floor joists staggered. (2) OSB subflooring conforming to CSA O325, “Construction Sheathing”, or to O-1 and O-2 grades in CSA O437.0, “OSB and Waferboard”, and waferboard subflooring conforming to R-1 grade in […]

Subflooring Edge Support

Subflooring Edge Support (1) Where the edges of panel-type subflooring are required to be supported, such support shall consist of tongue-and-groove panel edges or not less than 38 mm by 38 mm blocking securely nailed between framing members. Article 9.23.14.3. Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code, Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.

Subflooring Material Standards

Subflooring Material Standards (1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), wood-based panels for subfloors shall conform to, (a) CSA O121, “Douglas Fir Plywood”, (b) CSA O151, “Canadian Softwood Plywood”, (c) CSA O153, “Poplar Plywood”, (d) CSA O325, “Construction Sheathing”, or (e) CSA O437.0, “OSB and Waferboard”. (2) Particleboard subflooring may be […]

Subflooring Required

Subflooring Required (1) Subflooring shall be provided beneath finish flooring where the finish flooring does not have adequate strength to support the design loads. Article 9.23.14.1.Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code, Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.

Support for Cladding Materials

Support for Cladding Materials (1) Corners and intersections shall be designed to provide adequate support for the vertical edges of interior finishes, sheathing and cladding materials, and in no instance shall exterior corners be framed with less than the equivalent of two studs. Article 9.23.10.5. Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code, Information published by oncodes.ca for […]

Support of Floors

Support of Floors on-ground (1) Material that is susceptible to changes in volume due to variations in moisture content or chemical-microbiological oxidation shall not be used as fill beneath floors-on-ground in a concentration that will damage the building to a degree that would adversely affect its stability or the performance of assemblies separating dissimilar environments. […]

Support of Walls

Support of Walls (1) Non-loadbearing walls parallel to the floor joists shall be supported by joists beneath the wall or on blocking between the joists. (2) Blocking referred to in Sentence (1) for the support of non-loadbearing walls shall be not less than 38 mm by 89 mm lumber, spaced not more than 1.2 m apart. […]