The Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling (3rd Edition) by Charlie G. Wing

By Charlie G. Wing

This enlarged, up to date, and accelerated 3rd version of the vintage reference on domestic platforms and fabrics contains the newest code details, new full-color drawings, and a totally new part on making your house eco-friendly. The visible instruction manual of establishing and transforming is a longtime regular reference for DIY owners, in addition to developers, contractors, and designers. The 1,600 full-color drawings offer a transparent examine each element of domestic development and structures, allowing the reader to imagine precisely tips on how to take on any development undertaking or challenge. all of the details is gifted in common language somebody can comprehend.

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60" min. 48" min. ROLL-IN SHOWERS 27" max. 36" 24" min. Side 16" min. Side 30" min. Back Head Foot Back Lav. 30" min. 36" min. 36" min. 60" min. Access 29 Tub Grab Bars WITH SEAT IN TUB 24" min. 24" min. 12" max. Control area 33"–36" 12" min. 24" max. 9" Seat Foot Back Head WITH SEAT AT HEAD OF TUB 24" min. 48" min. 12" max. Control area 33"–36" Foot 30 DESIGN 15" max. 9" Back Head Shower Grab Bars 36" by 36" STALL 18" Control area 18" 48" max. 38" max. 33"–36" 33"–36" 18" Back Seat wall Control wall 30" by 60" STALL 27" max.

42" min. 42" min. 36" min. 36" min. 48" min. 36" min. Access 23 Doorways 32" min. 32" min. 24" max. DOORS IN SERIES WITH SAME SWING DOORS IN SERIES WITH OPPOSITE SWING 24 DESIGN 48" min. 48" min. Doorways—Continued FRONT APPROACHES 12" if door has both closer and latch 60" min. 18" min. 24" preferred 48" min. HINGE-SIDE APPROACHES 54" min. Y* X* 42" min. (48" if door has both latch and closer) * X = 36" min. if Y = 60" X = 42" min. if Y = 54" LATCH-SIDE APPROACHES 24" min. 48" min. (54" if door has closer) 24" min.

Access 23 Doorways 32" min. 32" min. 24" max. DOORS IN SERIES WITH SAME SWING DOORS IN SERIES WITH OPPOSITE SWING 24 DESIGN 48" min. 48" min. Doorways—Continued FRONT APPROACHES 12" if door has both closer and latch 60" min. 18" min. 24" preferred 48" min. HINGE-SIDE APPROACHES 54" min. Y* X* 42" min. (48" if door has both latch and closer) * X = 36" min. if Y = 60" X = 42" min. if Y = 54" LATCH-SIDE APPROACHES 24" min. 48" min. (54" if door has closer) 24" min. 42" min. (48" if door has closer) Access 25 Walks, Ramps, and Level Changes 60" min.

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