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Documenting Code Items in a Repair Estimate
A repair estimate that simply lists materials and labor tells only part of the story when local building codes require something different from what was originally on the structure. Code items are the line entries that exist because a jurisdiction’s adopted...Browse the full Resources Index
When Manufacturer Specifications Exceed Building Code
Building codes set a floor, not a ceiling. The International Residential Code establishes minimum requirements for how roofing and siding materials are attached and flashed, but it also generally requires, wherever adopted, that products be installed according to the...Browse the full Resources Index