FILL IN ALL THAT APPLY TO YOUR DWELLING

Eave protection ___________________

Roof sheathing __________________

Attic venting method _____________________________________________________

Roof covering material _________________________________ Est. life __________

Manufactured truss _________________

Stick built: Rafters _____x_____@_____O.C.

                    Joists  _____x_____@_____O.C.

Ceiling finish_______________________________

Attic insulation: _____________________@ R_________


Typical Wall Section

Studs _____x_____@_____O.C.

Metal _______________________________

Sheathing _______________________________

Wall insulation type __________________@ R ______

_____ Inch exterior foam over sheathing  @ R_______

House wrap ________________________Perm _______

Interior wall cover ______inch gypsum. (Other _______________________)

Exterior wall cover:___________________ (_____Check if partial brick or stone front.)

Vapor barrier exterior wall and ceiling: __________ (or closed cell spray ____inches.)

Corner bracing:  _____________________

____   Check if using shear wall method and mark locations on building plan.

____  Check if using engineered tall wall construction (Show detail on building plan)                           


Window performance value: _______________________

Safety glass used at: _____________________________

Specify second floor egress window locations ___________________________________

_____ Check if any knee walls at attic level. Must be protected from wind wash and

                  maintain R value equal to or greater than the  exterior wall.

_____ Check if basement walls are finished.

Basement interior wall insulation type ________________________ @ R ____


Floor Assembly

Joist: 2x ____stick built on site @ _____O.C..

_______ inch I-joists @ __________O.C.    Flange size or rating __________.

____ Check if engineered truss system.

Subfloor material_________________________________________


Header joist insulation  _______in.of spay foam or fiber batts @ R_____.

___ Check if in-floor PEX heating. Insulated @ R ____


Foundation and beam information.

____ Check if full depth basement. 

____Check if any crawl space areas.

_______inch poured concrete.   _____in block

Damp-proofing method: _________________________

Exterior foam insulation  ____inch

____Check if full tile system.    _____Check if form-a-drain system is used.

____inches of stone under basement floor.

____ Vapor barrier (6 mil) will be installed per code.

Beam material ______________________________ size ___________________

_____ Check if below grade egress windows are planned for this dwelling.

_____ Check if walkout egress is provided.

______Basement floor has in floor heating.


Misc. Items:

____Check if heated garage: Method:  ______PEX in floor heat ______gas room heater

____ Wood fired boiler installed as part of dwelling heating system.

_____Check if deck is attached to dwelling. ____ Check if used as code required egress.

____ Check if any elevators are planned for this dwelling.  (See new code requirements)

____Check if building  for Energy Star qualification.

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Link to “form-a-drain” information


I-Joist information


Glulam beam information


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PHOTO # 1

Use beam saddles for laminated beams. Secure the ends of all beams from movement.

See Comm 21.22(3)(d)  and 21.25(6)(a)


PHOTO #2

Cover attic side of knee walls. Various methods can be used.

See: Comm 22.21

Protection of insulation.