Island Cottages/Camps

[John Mercier]

Older camps and cottages were...
I just wasn't sure that the newer camps/cottages were/were not having problems with the local building code enforcer.

The reason that we went to 2x6 framing for the most part was to fit extra fiberglass insulation in the walls.

For a three season, not really necessary. So using an older building technique can lower the amount of dimensional and engineered lumber; that can help bring down the costs especially for a DYIer.

[Lake Fan]

An associate who is trying to build a seasonal camp on an island was told that there is no separate building code for a "seasonal" building. He's looking for documentation on that, but if the local official decrees it I'm not sure what options you might have.

Originally Posted by John Mercier

Older camps and cottages were...
I just wasn't sure that the newer camps/cottages were/were not having problems with the local building code enforcer.

The reason that we went to 2x6 framing for the most part was to fit extra fiberglass insulation in the walls.

For a three season, not really necessary. So using an older building technique can lower the amount of dimensional and engineered lumber; that can help bring down the costs especially for a DYIer.

[codeman671]

Originally Posted by Lake Fan

An associate who is trying to build a seasonal camp on an island was told that there is no separate building code for a "seasonal" building. He's looking for documentation on that, but if the local official decrees it I'm not sure what options you might have.

It will need to be built to standard building codes. Even large remodels need to be brought up to code. We just renovated our 1200sqft island cottage last season in Meredith and everything had to be to code. We got caught up on bedroom window egress. We were just replacing bedroom windows with new and not changing the RO, but they didn't meet egress so we had to buy them again and enlarge...

[WinnisquamZ]

Originally Posted by codeman671

It will need to be built to standard building codes. Even large remodels need to be brought up to code. We just renovated our 1200sqft island cottage last season in Meredith and everything had to be to code. We got caught up on bedroom window egress. We were just replacing bedroom windows with new and not changing the RO, but they didn't meet egress so we had to buy them again and enlarge...

Agree. Going through a kitchen/living room remodel now. All plumbing,electrical, framing must be brought up to code. $$$$$$


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[John Mercier]

Originally Posted by codeman671

It will need to be built to standard building codes. Even large remodels need to be brought up to code. We just renovated our 1200sqft island cottage last season in Meredith and everything had to be to code. We got caught up on bedroom window egress. We were just replacing bedroom windows with new and not changing the RO, but they didn't meet egress so we had to buy them again and enlarge...

It is important to let the window designer know when a window must be egress or tempered for code.

The item I am looking at is not signified in the IRC.
It can be done may different ways. The trick is to determine the limitations of transport, skill and background of the builder, and costs associated with each option.