Black and Decker Codes for Homeowners 5th Edition: Current with 2021-2023 Codes - Electrical * Plumbing * Construction * Mechanical

by Bruce Barker

Overview

The BLACK+DECKER Codes for Homeowners 5th Edition is a DIY-friendly guidebook to building codes that shows you just the information you need for the codes that actually impact today’s homeowners.

Get those home projects you’ve been putting off done—and up to code. All of the most common standards are addressed in this new edition of BLACK+DECKER Codes for Homeowners, including plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and construction. This guidebook goes beyond simply reporting the codes; it interprets them for you and explains them clearly, with color photos and simple graphics.

This 5th edition is current with the 2020 National Electrical Codes and 2021 International Residential Codes.

After an introduction to the basics of codes, permits, and the inspection process, find easy-to-reference guidance on meeting codes for:
 

• Building design and safety, including habitable rooms, emergency escape openings, doors and windows, ventilation and exhaust, and more
• Structural components, including foundations, crawlspaces, decks, floor systems, wall systems, roof systems, and more
• Exterior components, covering shingle roof-covering installation and fireplaces and chimneys
• Heating and air conditioning, including HVAC appliances and ducts, vents for fuel-burning appliances, and more
• The home plumbing system and water supply piping

Written by national codes expert Bruce Barker and created under the supervision of the BLACK+DECKER company, Codes for Homeowners does what no other code book accomplishes: it makes codes and building standards simple to understand and visualize, so you can be confident that your DIY projects are safe and will pass inspections.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780760381649
Publisher:	Cool Springs Press
Publication date:	01/17/2023
Series:	Black & Decker Complete Photo Guide Series
Edition description:	5th ed.
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	413,881
Product dimensions:	10.80(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Bruce Barker is president of Dream Home Consultants, LLC., a building inspection and consulting firm. He has built or inspected more than 3,000 homes during his 30 years in the construction and building inspection industries. Mr. Barker is a Residential Combination Inspector, certified by the International Code Council. He is also a licensed contractor in Arizona, Florida, and North Carolina.

Mr. Barker is a member of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI). He has served on the Board of Directors and was previously chairman of the Society’s national Standards of Practice Committee. He was also vice president of the North Carolina ASHI chapter. Mr. Barker is a frequent contributor of technical articles to ASHI Reporter, Home Energy, Builder News, and other publications. Mr. Barker is also a member of the International Code Council.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

Codes + Permits: The Basics 8

Building Design + Safety 16

Habitable Rooms 17

Fire Separations 19

Stairways 21

Emergency Escape Openings 27

Egress Doors 30

Exterior Doors 31

Door + Window Hazards 32

Ventilation + Exhaust 34

Smoke + Carbon Monoxide Alarms 40

Structural Components 43

Foundations 46

Crawl Spaces 50

Decks 52

Floor Systems 60

Wall Systems 68

Wall Penetration Flashing 82

Roof Systems 84

Exterior Components 95

Shingle Roof-Covering Installation 96

Fireplaces + Chimneys 102

Heating + Air Conditioning 107

HVAC Appliances 108

HVAC Duct Installation 114

Combustion Air for Fuel-Burning Appliances 116

Vents for Fuel-Burning Appliances 119

Plumbing System 123

The Home Plumbing System 128

Water Supply Piping 129

Drain, Waste + Vent Piping (DWV) 135

Plumbing Vents 146

Plumbing Traps 154

Plumbing Appliances + Fixtures 155

Electrical System 167

Understanding Electrical Circuits 171

Electrical Grounding + Bonding 182

Electrical Branch Circuit Requirements 188

Electrical Receptacle Installation 198

Ground-Fault (GFCI) + Arc-Fault (AFCI) Protection 202

Junction Boxes, Device Boxes + Enclosures 204

Switch Installation 212

Light Fixture Installation 214

Satellite Dishes, Television + Radio Antennas 218

Broadband Cable Wiring 220

Appendix 222

Measurement Conversions 234

Resources 234

Photo Credits 234

Index 235