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CA law requiring building contractors to be licensed

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CA Contractors License Law

Requires contractors to post bond/cash deposit to cover potential damages

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CA law setting minimum construction/occupancy standards for all dwelling units

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CA State Housing Law (SHL)

Monitored by local officials/inspectors

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Types of building specifications in permit plans

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  1. Construction of structure
  2. Site placement/orientation
  3. Foundation
  4. Framing
  5. Sheathing
  6. Insulation
  7. Roofing
  8. Floor coverings
  9. Plumbing
  10. Electrical
  11. HVAC
  12. Windows
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Slider windows

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1 stationary sash + 1 sliding on tracks

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Casement windows

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attached to frame with hinges to swing open

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Single hung windows

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fixed upper sash + vertically sliding lower sash

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Double hung windows

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1 vertically sliding upper sash + 1 vertically sliding lower sash on own tracks

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Energy efficiency ratio (EER)

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Measures HVAC systems
Higher EER = more efficient

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Ground fault interrupter (GFI)

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protects circuits in kitchens/bathrooms/garages

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Non-metallic sheath (NM cable)

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Typical house wiring with 3 wires (including ground wire)

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Electric meter

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Measures amt of power used

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Breaker panel/fuse box

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series of circuit breakers to shut off in overload → wires throughout → receptacles/lighting systems

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Flashing

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metal sheeting installed on top of roof material around openings (chimneys/vents) to prevent water seepage

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Flat roof

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covered with tar, hardest to waterproof due to collection of water/snow

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Roofing felt

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waterproof paper applied to sheeting

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Ridge board

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where rafters meet at highest point of construction

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Interior sheathing

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interior covering on framing (ie drywall)

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R-value

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resistance to heat flow rating

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Sheathing

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covering applied to exterior of framing to insulate + strengthen
Creates surface for siding

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Siding

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exterior material determined by architectural style (commonly stucco in CA)

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Sill plate

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horizontal board that rests on floor joists (attached to studs)

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Joists

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parallel boards supporting the floor ceiling

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Studs

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Dimensional lumber in standardized width/depth placed no more than 16” apart

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Footing

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wide base in foundation wall supporting weight of structure, resting on soil

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Plate
board attached to top of concrete foundation where framing of structure rests CA requires anchor bolts thru plate into foundation for earthquakes
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Perimeter footing foundation systems
foundations with crawl space underneath
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Slab-on-grade foundation system
no crawl space, concrete slab is structure’s floor system Top level with top of footing Compacted gravel or other underneath
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Tudor characteristics
* Decorative half-timbering * Steep roof pitches * Ornate, massive chimneys often topped with decorative chimney pots * Prominent cross-gable on the facade * Tall, narrow windows with multiple small panes often in a casement or fixed design
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Georgian characteristics
* Cornice with dental molding + little overhang * Double hung windows (12 over 12 or 9 over 9) * Triangular pediment with columns over front door
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Colonial Revival characteristics
* Rough hewn, handmade moldings and decor * Balanced and symmetrical windows/doors * Cubical (4 square rooms above 3 square rooms) * Double hung windows in even rows flanking doorway * Ornate pediment/pilasters/porch with columns + fanlight around door * Sidelights * Hipped roof line *Include Dutch Colonial, Garrison Colonial, and Cape Cod:
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Victorian characteristics
* Balloon framing (vs post & beam) for taller construction * Elaborate cut shingles * Gingerbread trim * Dormers * Rounded porches * Asymmetrical floor plans * Turrets * Towers * High ceilings * Large windows for space * Intricate woodwork (tracery)
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Spanish-Inspired Houses characteristics
* Low pitched roof w/ red/patterned tiles or flat roof + parapets or hipped roof * Little/no overhanging eaves * Stucco siding * Arches above doors * Asymmetrical shapes * Cross gables * Side wings * Carved doors/stonework/cast ornaments * Spiral columns/pilasters * Courtyards
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Cape Cod characteristics
TYPE OF COLONIAL REVIVAL * Single-story low/broad/boxy house * Center chimney * Pitched roof coming down to * 1st floor ceiling level/tops of windows * Gabled roof * Double hung windows + shutters
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Craftsman Bungalow characteristics
* Deep porch under wide roof * Long/low profile * Simple interior * Lots of built-in cupboards/nooks * Small kitchen * Unfinished basement/attic * Exposed structures/wood * Shared small yards → community
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California Bungalow characteristics
* Single story + ½ story attic * Red bricks + red terracotta roof tiles * Tiled veranda * Decorative timber work * Headlight windows at front * Corrugated iron roof at back * Driveway + 1 car garage
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Split Level characteristics
Single story on 1 end (living room/kitchen) + 2 on other (sunken garage + family room below + bedrooms above)
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Arts and Crafts/Craftsmen/Bungalow characteristics
PREDECESSOR: CALIFORNIA RANCH * Small 1 story * Rustic/natural materials (stone, wood) + natural/earthy colors * Broad overhanging eaves with exposed rafter ends * Deep porches + pergolas/trellises * Shingled exterior walls * Sloping stone foundations * Informal * Asymmetrical
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California Ranch characteristics
* 1 story * Open kitchen/living areas * Private backyard + patios * Garage integrated into home (same visual weight as front door) * Wood or masonry exterior * Concrete slabs or shallow crawl spaces CA: Front covered stoop/porch Non-CA: no front covered porch
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Modern/Contemporary characteristics
* Mixtures of wood/brick/stone * Natural color wood siding stained instead of painted * 1+ stories * Large windows * Glass doors * Combos of roof styles * Mixed terrain

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