Is it the intent of the exception in 704 to allow a reduction of
5-percent in the existing clear opening for replacement
windows if the existing clear opening is less than required by
current code?
Interpretation #7863
Published November 09, 2016
Original Request
- Code Version
- 2014
- Code
- EXTBLDG
- Code Description
- Chapter
- 7
- Section
- 704
- Topic
Question
Answer Published 11/09/2016 at 7:59 AM
Yes, the reduction is to the existing opening. Compliance
with past editions of the code does not mean the opening
size will comply with the current edition.
with past editions of the code does not mean the opening
size will comply with the current edition.
Commentary
None