Exterior doors

Exterior doors, like windows, affect the appearance of a dwelling and are often selected on the basis of style and finish. Most manufactured exterior doors come as manufactured units pre-hung in their frames and ready for installation within a rough opening. Exterior doors are usually manufactured of wood, steel, plastic or fibreglass. Wood doors are […]
Read more

Exterior Wood Steps

(1)  Exterior wood steps shall not be in direct contact with the ground unless suitably treated with a wood preservative. Article 9.8.9.3 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
Read more

Fastening of Wood Furring

 Fastening of Wood Furring (1)  Furring shall be fastened to the framing or to wood blocks with not less than 51 mm nails. Article 9.29.3.2. Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only. Note : The term furring is used to describe the use of wooden strips or beams to […]
Read more

Fastening Panel-type underlay

Fastening Panel-type underlay (1)  Panel-type underlay shall be fastened to the subfloor with staples, annular grooved flooring nails or spiral nails, spaced not more than 150 mm o.c. along the edges and 200 mm o.c. both ways at other locations.  (2)  Nails for panel-type underlay shall be not less than 19 mm long for 6 mm thick […]
Read more

Finish for Treads, Landings and Ramps

Finish for Treads, Landings and Ramps (1)  Except as required by Sentence (5), the finish for treads, landings and ramps shall be,     (a)   wear-resistant,     (b)   slip-resistant, and     (c)   smooth, even and free from open defects.     (2)  The finish for treads, landings and ramps within a house or an individual dwelling unit, including those […]
Read more

Finish Quality Flooring

Finish Quality Flooring (1)  Finished flooring shall have a surface that is smooth, even and free from roughness or open defects. Article 9.30.1.4 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
Read more