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Codes and Standards
NEW 1 AND 2 FAMILY HOMES…
The
UDC WISCONSIN UNIFORM DWELLING
CODE is the state code
that regulates the construction of new 1 & 2 family homes and
attachments such as garages, decks, porches, etc.
It is also referenced by many
communities to be used as the code for various 1 & 2 family addition and
alteration construction projects.
ALTERATIONS, REPAIRS, DECKS AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS…
The
WISCONSIN UNIFORM BUILDING
CODE is the pride
of our association. It was
developed by the Southeastern Wisconsin Building Inspectors Association
and it is maintained and revised on a regular basis by our association’s
code committee. It is the
code used in most of our communities for minimum construction
regulations for alterations and remodeling of existing one and
two-family dwellings built prior to June 1, 1980.
It is also the code used for
accessory structures such as garages, decks, pools etc; as well as
giving each community a basis line for permit fees.
Prior to this code municipalities had to develop their own codes
for additions, alterations and accessory structures.
Of course each community had its own idea of codes and in many
cases the only code was in the eye of the beholder having jurisdiction,
the local inspector. This
code is a silent ally to conformity throughout our communities that most
contractors and the public are not aware of.
REMODELING A PRE 1980 DWELLING…
Of special interest to those that are
remodeling an older home is, section 30.55 ALTERATIONS AND REMODELING
FOR PRE-1980 ONE & TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS.
This code section will help explain the dos and don’ts of
basement, attic or second floor conversions.
This code section was developed by our association and The
Nation Association of the
Remodeling Industry (NARI) Milwaukee Chapter.
It was a team effort to develop standards to resolve the many
unique code issues encountered by contractors and inspectors, when
remodeling older existing dwellings.
BASEMENT PROBLEMS,
are you experiencing problems with your basement; water, moisture,
cracks or bowing of walls?
WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF
FOUNDATION REPAIR SPECIALISTS (WAFRP)
has
a web site loaded with information.
There you will find a link to the “Beast Management Standards for
Foundation Repair”, which was developed by them with the cooperation of
our association.
That document identifies most of the
problems encountered with basements and the method used to repair those
problems. This document is
included in the WISCONSIN UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
and this is the standard required when we issue a permit for
foundation repair.
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