#minimum ceiling height

How Low can you Go!? Ceiling Heights in the Building Code

Recently one of our clients was put in a tough spot by an inspector.  The inspector was doing his job, trying to keep the house as safe as possible and after further discussion agreed with us that the design we had worked out with the client was per the IRC and local amendments.

The debate centered around a common occurrence in bedrooms made in 12/12 pitched attics that have been converted into…