A notice from our building inspection department: wood screws are NOT suitable for any kind of structural framing. We have seen a disturbing uptick in incidents where structural work such as dormers, trusses, deck beams and the like have been attached with ordinary deck screws.…
In the last while, it has been challenging for many contractors to obtain building materials. Unfortunately, that's led to an issue where contractors who are required to install fire-rated drywall have faced shortages of the "Type X" fire-rated drywall that is normally used in such…
Important notice: Effective immediately, our office will be strictly enforcing the requirement for scaled drawings for any additions and new builds. The drawings do not have to be professionally done, but must indicate with reasonable accuracy, such things as joist spans, door widths, window openings,…
The National Building Code is remarkably quiet when it comes to metal roofing – only a few lines specifying the kind of fastener, and a cautionary note that standard profiled metal roofing can’t be used on shallow slope roofs unless specifically designed for that application.…
When the province introduced new building regulations in February, it also required applicable buildings to meet the National Energy Code for Buildings (2011 edition). Our office has seen a few issues with builders and designers not being aware of NECB or its impacts, so here’s…