Construction codes of Ontario

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Length of Nails

Length of Nails (1) All nails shall be long enough so that not less than half their required length penetrates into the second member. Article 9.23.3.2. Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code, Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.

Levelling of Sill Plates

Levelling of Sill Plates (1) Sill plates shall be, (a) levelled by setting them on a full bed of mortar, or (b) laid directly on the foundation where the top of the foundation is level. (2) The joint between the sill plate for exterior walls and the foundation shall be sealed in accordance with Subsection […]

Lintel Spans and Sizes

Lintel Spans and Sizes (1) Spans and sizes of wood lintels shall conform to the spans shown in Tables A-12 to A-16 (View table links at the bottom of this article), (a) for buildings of residential occupancy, (b) where the wall studs exceed 38 mm by 64 mm in size, (c) where the […]

Lintel Support Over Openings

Lintel Support Over Openings (1) Logs placed in vertical position shall be supported over window and door openings by lintels meeting the requirements of Tables A-12 to A-16. Article 9.37.3.1 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code, Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only. Note : A lintel is a type of beam (a horizontal structural […]

Lintels or Arches Masonry

Lintels or Arches Masonry (1) Masonry over openings shall be supported by steel, reinforced concrete lintels or masonry arches designed to support the imposed loads. (2) Except as provided in Sentences (3) and (6), steel angle lintels supporting masonry above openings shall conform to Table 9.20.5.2.A. (3) Steel angle lintels supporting masonry veneer above openings shall […]

Location of the Vapour Barrier

Location of the Vapour Barrier To prevent condensation from forming within building envelope assemblies, materials that act as vapour barriers (vapour retarders), including certain types of insulation, must be located within the assembly so that moisture moving from the inside to the outside does not condense and accumulate within the assembly. This means that vapour […]

Loose Steel Lintels for Masonry – No. & Size of Angles Required(6) (7)

Loose Steel Lintels for Masonry – No. & Size of Angles Required(6) (7) Table 9.20.5.2.A.Loose Steel Lintels for Masonry – No. & Size of Angles Required(6) (7) Forming Part of Sentence 9.20.5.2.(2) Notes to Table 9.20.5.2.A.: (1) See Sentence 9.20.5.2.(4). (2) Omit floor load in lintel when distance to bottom of floor construction is greater than width […]