Code Check Complete 2nd Edition: An Illustrated Guide to the Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical Codes (Code Check Complete: An Illustrated Guide to Building,)

Contains All Relevant Residential Building Codes for in the field actual construction, even includes simplified span tables for rafter, ceiling, floor joists.  Egress widow requirements, Gives header sizes for window and door openings. EVERYTHING for passing a residential building inspection without problems.... You build with this book and your golden. The Book's Very well laid out, easy to find the info your looking for , sorted by, HVSC, BUILDING, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL. I downloaded and referenced all the residential codes, but so many pages, too clunky, too much info.  This simplified version is what i built my house by and was all that was needed to stay compliant and pass every building inspection the first time without trouble.  I cant say enough good things about this book! Every Builder, Tradesman, Contractor, Plumber, Hvac, should have a copy of this book. And every Home Owner having work done should keep a copy to keep their Contractors in check!

Pretty self-explanatory product. It is exactly what they say it is. A great aid for residential building inspectors stepping into the business as well as handy-men.

This is the larger supplement to the rev 9 quick reference flip book. A lot of detail and explanation into detail that you don't get on the 9th edition QR. If you are going into Home Inspections, this is a must have.

This is my third. It's real value is to make sure the job is done to industry standards, not to simply conform to codes. Afterall, the codes are written for our safety, after a history of improvements. In my county, I don't even have inspectors, but still refer to my code book to get the job done in the best way. Just met a client, and she was seriously hurt falling to concrete because no railing - a code violation to be sure, but she could have lost her life. I was a licensed contractor for 15 years. This book and the JLC field guide are indispensible tools.

I used to do lots of building contracting, however lately I still do a few projects a year. This book is an excellent resource for verifying up to code information on your own, and not just relying on the sub contractors word of mouth. I really enjoy the hard binding and the tabular mehtod to which this book is arranged. Have only had it for 1 month and already have used more than I could ever have imagined. I used to have the individual code check for every category (building, plumbing, mehcanical, electrical) however trying to keep track of all of them was a hassle. Having it all in one binding is great. Would definately recommend this to anyone in the field.

This is not exactly what I was looking for. I am sure this is great for actually reviewing code as it applies to an existing house, but it is not that helpful for DIY home construction. Saying this is an Illustrated guide is a bit of an overstatement. There are illustrations, but probably 1/2 of the book's pages have no illustrations. Do not get this if you are looking for instruction on how to construct to code, where it is probably in there, what you are looking for probably does not have an illustration.

Great resource but hard to understand the way it is laid out. I wish it referenced all the puzzling things I run across as a home inspector. I don’t expect it to. I’m just saying.

I used prior versions in 2000 when I built a 22x40 addition with bathroom on our prior house. I loved them so much that I knew I had to get the complete book now that we're building a pool house with kitchen and bathroom. It's simple and yet has enough detail with just the right amoint of charts and pictures to keep it clear. I'm a simple homeowner with some handyman skills; not a contractor. This was the first time I ever built anything that needed a permit/ inspection. Using these books, I passed all my inspections, without any problems.

well written and organized and general enough to include canada

If you have a basic understanding of these trades, this reference provides a valuable confirmation of current code rules & updates.

A great book to have nearby as a quick reference. Very useful.

good!