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Building Guide Colorado Chapter of the International Code Council

Single Family Residential Patio Covers & Carports

How to Use this Guide Check with your jurisdiction regarding type of submittal(paper or electronic) and for additional requirements. Draw to scale and complete the following(hint: use graph paper with¼" squares. Example: ¼" = 1').

1 Complete this Building Gulde by filling in the blanks on page two, and indicatingwhich construction details will be used.

2 Provide a Plot Plan (site plan) showing dimensions of your project or additionand its relationship to existing buildings or structures on the property and the distance to existing property lines drawn to scale. See Page 2

3 Fill out a building permit application. The majority of permit applications are processed with little delay. The submitted documents will help determine if the project is in compliance with building safety codes, zoning ordinances and other applicable laws.

The Colorado Chapter of the International Code Council is a professional organization seeking to promote the public health, safety and welfare to building construction. We appreciate your feedback and suggestions, please write to the Colorado Chapter of the International Code Council, P.O. Box 961, Arvada, CO 80001. This building guide can be found on Colorado Chapter of the International Code Council website at: http://www.coloradochaptericc.org

This handout was developed by the Colorado Chapter of the International Code Council as a

basic plan submittal under the 2018 International

Residential Code. It is not intended to cover all

circumstances. Check with your Department of Building Safety for additional requirements.

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Directions

1. Fill in the blanks with dimensions and materials whichwill be used to build the structure. Please print legibly. �--

2. Indicate in the check boxes which details from page 4 will be used. Please note if any of the sides of yourcarport addition are closer than 5'-0" to the property line, that side of the carport must be enclosed with a solidl hour fire rated wall as shown in Alternate Details B and C. You must however, keep at least two sides of thecarport open to conform to the building code requirements. Zoning approval is required.

3. Roofing to be installed per manufacturer's instructions, including low slope application and requiredinspections made.

Roof covering ______ � A (BKampie: DIMENSIONAL

Size and Amount of Lags

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Note: Walls, posts, and overhangs closer than 5' to the property line to be 1 hr. rated

Existing building

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Concrete Slab

Minimum Diameter Pier 8" (size determined by load)

This handout was developed by the Colorado Chapter of the International Code Council as a basic plan submittal under the 2018 International Residential Code. It is not intended to cover all circumstances. Check with your Department of Building Safety for additional requirements.

No closer than 2 feet to property line

Beam splices to occur over posts with 1 1 /2'' bearing

( ) "x "beam -(example: (2) 2'�

(for Alternate B only)

__ "x __ "posts (example: 4''x4")

spaced __ apart (example: 6)

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Secure ledger to wall with lag screws @ 16" 0.C.

C Locate lag screws to penetrate top plate or studs

Note: Remove brick veneer at top of wall Existing wall before installing continuous 2x ledger

8" minimum diameter concrete caisson

Roof tie downs required

Galvanized metal post/beam connector

Treated or decay resistive post

This handout was developed by the Colorado Chapter of the International Code Council as a basic plan submittal under the 2018 International Residential Code. It is not intended to cover all circumstances. Check with your Department of Building Safety for additional requirements.

Existing Roof (remove existing shingles)

Cont. 2x6 secured to existing roof with fasteners at each rafter or truss

Solid 2x fire blocking on 2x12 or greater Roof tie downs required �

5/8" type "X" exterior - "\gypsum sheathing

Galvanized metal post/beam connector

Exterior siding ---­Infill between posts

w/ 2x4's @ 16" O.C.

Bottom plate shall be treated wood

( No closer than 2 l feet to property line

One hour fire rated on the underside

Infill between posts w/ 2x4's @ 16" O.C.

- Galvanizedcolumn base w/ 1"spacer to concrete

Check local building department for swelling soils. caissons may be required. Footing

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Address:

Deck Section

Remove siding at ledger

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SHEATHING

SIDING

FLASHING

DECKING

FLOORJOIST

DECK JOIST

JOIST HANGER

2X LEDGER

TENSION DEVICE. MINIMUM 750lbCAPACITY AT FOUR LOCATIONS. DISTRIBUTE EVENLY ALONG THEDECK AND ONE WITHIN 24" OF EACHEND OF THE LEDGER. FOLLOWMANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONSFOR INSTALLATION

3/8" DIAMETER LAG BOLT WITHMINIMUM 3" PENETRATIONINTO CENTER OF TOP PLATE,STUD, HEADER OR RIM JOIST.

DECK LATERAL ATTACHMENT

2'-0"

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POST

BEAM

2X6 DIAGONALBRACES

1/2" THROUGH BOLTW/ WASHERS*PRE-DRILL

DECKING

JOISTS

DECK DIAGONAL BRACING

1/2 X 4 LAG BOLT*PRE-DRILL

1 7⁄16"

11⁄2"

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DECK / CARPORT / PATIO COVER BRACING

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City of Thornton Building Inspection Division 9500 Civic Center Drive Thornton, CO 80229

303-538-7250 buildings@cityofthornton.net

Suggested website for deckconnector instructions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvsoRUqJeqE

Last Update: October 5, 2018

Approved Asphalt Shingles Atlas: StormMaster Slate

StormMaster LM

Pinnacle1

Certain Teed: Grand Manor

Centennial Slate

Carriage House

Presidential Shake TL

(&AR)

Landmark TL (AR & IR)

Presidential Shake (&AR)

Independence (&AR)

Hatteras

Landmark Woodscape1

Landmark Solaris

Landmark Special

Landmark Plus (&AR)

Landmark Canada

Landmark (&AR)

Northgate IR

GAF – Elk Camelot

Grand Slate

Country Mansion

Grand Canyon

Grand Sequoia

Capstone

Slateline

Timberline Ultra HD

Timberline HD1

Timberline Cool Series

Timberline ArmourShield

II

Timberline Prestique 40

Timberline Natural

Shadow2

Marquis WeatherMax

IKO: Armourshake

Cambridge LT

Grandeur

Crowne Slate

RoofShake 40

Royal Estate

Cambridge 301

Cambridge 30 AR1

Dynasty

Malarkey: Legacy1

Ecoasis

Highlander

Windsor

Windsor XL

Vista

Owens Corning: Woodmoor Collection

Woodcrest Collection

WeatherGuard HP

Duration Shingle (All)

Oakridge Shingles1

Pabco: Paramount Advantage

Paramount

Cascade

Premier Advantage

Precise

Premier Radiance 50

Pabco Premier 50

Pabco Premier 40

Pabco Premier 303

SG-303

Tamko: Heritage IR

Heritage Vintage

Heritage 50

Heritage XL

Heritage 30

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Must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s high wind installation requirements. 2 Requires installation of six nails per shingle and GAF specific starter strip on both the rake and eves.

3 Must be properly installed with six nails, Pabco Universal Starter, and paramount Starter (when required).

The manufacturers and shingle types are not all inclusive. The Building Inspection Division will consider any shingle that carries a national wind warranty for 80 mph sustained or 90 mph 3- second gust. Shingles shall be approved prior to permit issuance.

NOTICE: Some manufacturers require that a warranty upgrade be purchased in order to be covered for the stated wind speed. Please consult the shingle manufacturer’s representative for details.