2009 International Residential Code For One-and-Two Family Dwellings: Soft Cover Version (International Code Council Series)

Quality as advertised was spot on. A great value. thank you. Very happy with purchase.

All people who are needing to draft, design, architect, or review a residential home NEED this book. Keep it by you as you work and save your clients time and money by doing it right the first time. It is not a book you sit down and read, so if you are worried about reading a big book, don't be. You don't have to sit down and study it. It is too big to remember everything in it. This is a bench-side reference. This book is about building codes for your area. It contains what is allowed and what is not allowed and how you must do it. Don't waist your time drawing it one way only to find out it's back to the drawing bard for you. That will cost you time, money, and a re-submitle. I was familiar with the book before I bought my copy.

This is, of course, essential for anyone building...It is the Law or Code for building 1-2 story residential buildings.I found the code book to actually be superior to books such as  Graphic Guide to Frame Construction (For Pros By Pros)  It is harder to read, but tells you how far to space your nails for each element etc. It not only has similar pictures, but is also the law that most cities and counties abide by, and gives ALOT more info. Some counties have more restrictive guidelines, but this is the baseline to start from.

What's to say? If you need it you gotta have it. The publishing houses that have captured the regulatory reference markets republish as they please, and the regulators require that you buy updates to do business. Frankly I found The UBC-Codes of the 70s more useable, back when they were hand-sized and addressed core issues. Unfortunately the IBC/IRC has become so wordy that it includes typos and nonsense. But hey, either get involved and object effectively, or just write the check -- not much choice, they've captured the market, mandated by officials who know no better.

The code is a fairly massive and exhaustive compilation of information. The organizational structure is not always laid out in a very logical or intuitive manner. The loose-leaf format, while allowing for flexibility in terms of updating, etc., is rather physically cumbersome; and the pages tend to tear out of the 3-ring binders after a little use. I will need to reinforce the holes with adhesive rings. The index is fairly thorough, and in conjunction with the Turbo-tabs (sold separately), aids greatly in finding specific information.

IT SEEMED TO TAKE A WHILE TO GET, BUT BOO IN EXCELLENT SHAPE

Great book info. Some pages where upside down. But it was ok, great price.It was rather funny.

A new version of this issue every couple years. New codes would be added onand you need to have it if you are working on the same field.The price from Amazon is quite reasonable compare to many other shops.