Construction codes of Ontario

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Hunter ceiling fan installation guide

Hunter ceiling fan installation guide ATTENTION. Please have the work done by a qualified professional. Validate that the bumpers are well in place Use the #8 wood screw to solidify the assembly into a wood backing Move the wires into the box and slide the base in. It should fit nice and level If the […]

Hydrostatic Pressure (floor-on ground)

Hydrostatic Pressure floor-on ground (1) Where groundwater levels may cause hydrostatic pressure beneath a floor-on-ground, the floor-on-ground shall be, (a) a cast-in-place concrete slab, and (b) designed to resist such pressures Article 9.16.3.2 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code, Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.

Indoor Design Temperatures

Indoor Design Temperatures (1) At the outside design temperature, required heating facilities shall be capable of maintaining an indoor air temperature of not less than, (a) 22°C in all living spaces, (b) 22°C in unfinished basements, and (c) 15°C in heated crawl spaces. Article 9.33.3.1 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code, Information published […]

Installation of Thermal Insulation

Installation of Thermal Insulation (1) Insulation shall be installed so that there is a reasonably uniform insulating value over the entire face of the insulated area. (2) Insulation shall be applied to the full width and length of the space between furring or framing. (3) Except where the insulation provides the principal resistance to air leakage, […]

Installation of Vapour Barriers

Installation of Vapour Barriers (1) Products installed to function as the vapour barrier shall protect the warm side of wall, ceiling and floor assemblies. (2) Where different products are used for the vapour barrier and the insulation, the vapour barrier shall be installed sufficiently close to the warm side of the insulation to prevent condensation at design […]

Interior Wall and Ceiling Finishes

Interior Wall and Ceiling Finishes Gypsum board (drywall) is the most common interior finish in Canadian houses. In addition to providing a smooth, paintable surface, gypsum board provides a degree of fire resistance to lightweight structural framing, allowing walls and floors to remain in place to provide some time for occupants to become aware of […]

Joints in Top Plates

Joints in Top Plates (1) Joints in the top plates of loadbearing walls shall be staggered not less than one stud spacing. (2) The top plates in loadbearing walls shall be lapped or otherwise suitably tied at corners and intersecting walls in accordance with Sentence (4). (3) Joints in single top plates used with loadbearing walls […]