Ice And Water Shield Code Maryland

R905 1 2 ice barriers in areas where there has been a history of ice forming along the eaves causing a backup of water as designated in table r301 2 1 an ice barrier shall be installed for asphalt shingles metal roof shingles mineral surfaced roll roofing slate and slate type shingles wood shingles and wood shakes.

Ice and water shield code maryland.

Fire prevention code. 2015 international building code and subtitle 4 prince george s county building code. Without code upgrade coverage you would be responsible to pay for these upgrades which would cost thousands of dollars on a typical roof. The codes are law and the policies are how we approach or interpret these laws in application to residential building and permitting processes.

4 180 chapter 11 accessibility. The eaves flashing shall be installed from the end of the deck to a minimum of 24 inches up the slope. Anne arundel county maryland 1 article 15. This code implies that ice and water shield eaves flashing is required for installation on all heated steep slope structures exception is unheated structures in colder climates.

Powers of health officer. Find a listing of codes standards laws and policies relating to residential building construction. In maryland and virginia building codes now require additional roofing items such as ice and water shield and drip edge which were probably not required if you had your roof replaced over 10 years ago. Construction and property maintenance codes title 1.

Eaves flashing is required to prevent ice formation at the eaves and gutter to back up beneath the roof covering. The maryland model performance code incorporates by reference the 2018 ibc which is incorporated by reference in comar 09 12 51 04a 1 2018 ipc nec 2017 nfpa 70 2018 irc which is incorporated by reference in comar 09 12 51 04a 2 2018 imc 2018 iecc which is. Prince george s county subtitle 4 sec. The international codes i codes are the widely accepted comprehensive set of model codes used in the us and abroad to help ensure the engineering of safe sustainable affordable and resilient structures.

Comar 9 12 53 maryland accessibility code note. The code requires that windows be labeled in a manner to determine that they meet the iecc s air infiltration requirements. Private sewage disposal and well code 15 2 504. The maryland building performance standards incorporates by reference the 2018 ibc 2018 irc 2018 iecc and the 2012 igcc.

The international code council icc is a non profit organization dedicated to developing model codes and standards used in the design build and compliance process.