Building Officials Association of Florida
Protecting Lives and Property since 1953

Interpretation #7805

Published September 22, 2026

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Code Version
2014
Code
BUILDING
Code Description
Chapter
Section
602.3.2
Topic
Overlap of top plates

Question

Is it the intent of the 5th Edition of the FBC Residential code to delete the requirement for overlapping the top plates at the exterior corners of wood framed walls?