Building Contract For In Mecklenburg
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The frost line in Mecklenburg County is approximately 12 inches (significantly less digging). Soil depths below the frost line are relatively constant in temperature. Positioning mains below the frost line provides thermal insulation to the water line that helps prevent water from freezing within.
How much insulation do I need? In Mecklenburg County the insulation requirements are: R-19 in a floor above a crawl space or garage, R-15 in the exterior wall cavity or R-13 in the exterior wall cavity plus an R-2.5 continuous insulation and R-38 in the attic.
Insulation (IECC Sections R303.1.4 and R402.2) The insulation for basement walls must be from the top of the wall down 10 feet below grade or to the basement floor, whichever is less. Basement wall insulation is not required in warm-humid locations as defined in IECC Figure R301.
Yes, a Zoning Use Permit is required for structures 12 feet or less in any dimension. This permit assures that the structure is located far enough from property lines and other buildings/structures. A building permit is required for anything measuring over 12 feet in any dimension.
Attics can be insulated using batts or blown-in insulation. Recommended R-values in North Carolina range from R-30 to R-60 (although our state spans a few climate zones, so check specifics at energystar. If you use your attic for storage, you can build a raised platform with room for insulation underneath.
Bring your crawl space up to code by installing a minimum of R-19 floor insulation, or R-38 attic insulation.
In North Carolina, there are three zones that define insulation performance — the central piedmont area and lower southeastern area (Region 3), the central east to west area (Region 4), and several mountain counties in the upper northwest of the state (Region 5).
The quick and simple answer is: you usually don't need a permit if the shed is 120 square feet or less.
How big can my shed be without requiring a building permit? The biggest your shed can be without a permit would be 12x12 (in the state of North Carolina.)
