Twia building code for windstorm construction.
Texas windstorm roofing requirements 2017.
312 2 re roofing a wood shingle or shake roof 145 312 3 re roofing a built up roof 145 1 312 4 re roofing roll roofing 146 312 5 other re roofing systems 146 313 additions renovation and repair 147 313 1 additions.
Roof deck shall be minimum 7 16 osb 15 32 plywood.
For a 200 amp service the nominal size shall be no.
Properties in 14 coastal counties and in parts of harris county east of highway 146 are in a designated catastrophe area.
La porte morgan s point pasadena seabrook or shore acres.
The minimum service entrance shall be 100 amperes with a 3 wire 120 240 volt single phase service with a grounded neutral.
Edges and 6 o c.
Box 149104 austin tx 78714 512 676 6000 800 578 4677.
Homeowners who aren t able to get private coverage can buy a policy through the texas windstorm insurance association twia.
Box 149104 austin tx 78714 512 676 6000 800 578 4677.
Fasteners shall be minimum 8d common 0 131 x 2 5.
Since the late 1980 s certain rules were made that apply to homes to keep them in compliance with texas windstorm insurance.
04 0737 adoption of new 28 tac 5 4010 concerning the international residential code and international building code 2003 editions as the applicable building code standards for structures to be considered insurable property for windstorm and hail insurance coverage through the texas windstorm insurance association.
Texas department of insurance 333 guadalupe austin tx 78701 p o.
Homeowners and home buyers need to be aware of certain rules that apply to homes insured with texas windstorm insurance which if you live in south texas and particularly nueces county are very important.
Section 100 general requirements thru section 200 basic definitions assumptions and limitations of the prescriptive code section 300 prescriptive requirements area inland of established dividing line section 400 prescriptive requirements area seward of.
Building code texas administrative code effective dates inland ii zone inland i zone seward.
Homeowners in these areas may not be able to get private insurance that covers windstorm and hail damage.
Texas department of insurance 333 guadalupe austin tx 78701 p o.
Shall be nailed 4 o c.
In field designed and or tested to resist for gable ends the gable rafter and fly barg shall be considered an edge.
147 313 2 renovation and repair 147 2 section 400 prescriptive requirements area seaward of established dividing line 401.
Roof coverings product evaluations for windstorm.
