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October 2-3 Commercial Workshop | Lodges at Deer Valley

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Schluter will be holding a special commercial/architectural workshop on October 2nd & 3rd at the Park City, UT Lodges at Deer Valley Resort . This will be a prime opportunity to focus on specifics of water management, uncoupling and technical profiles (expansion/cove) with the Schluter education team and the Denver/Utah Schluter sales team. This will also be prime season to be emersed in natures beautiful fall colors in a luxurious resort! Click here to register for the workshop. Enter the invite code in the box on the left side of the page, 24PCOCT1 . During registration you will be able to designate which excursions you would like to do each day. It will be chilly - and we will be outside - so please plan accordingly. WORKSHOP AGENDA Tuesday, October 1 06:00 PM                   Welcome Reception and Dinner at hotel Wednesday, October 2 07:00 - 08:00 AM     Breakfast 08:00 - 08:30 AM     Introductions 08:30 - 09:30 AM     The Uncoupling Principle & Sound Control for tiled fl

2021 IRC (International Residential Code) | Chapter 27 Section P2709 Shower Receptors

P2709.1 Construction. Where a shower receptor has a finished curb threshold, it shall be not less than 1 inch (25.4 mm) below the sides and back of the receptor. The curb shall be not less than 2 inches (51 mm) and not more than 9 inches (229 mm) deep when measured from the top of the curb to the top of the drain. The finished floor shall slope uniformly toward the drain not les: than ¼ unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (2-percent slope) nor more than unit vertical per 12 units horizontal (4-percent slope) and floor drains shall be flanged to provide a watertight joint in the floor.   P2709.2 Lining required. The adjoining walls and floor framing enclosing on-site built-up shower receptors shall be lined with one of the following materials: Sheet lead. Sheet copper. Plastic liner material that complies WithASTM D4068 or ASTM D4551. Hot mopping in accordance with Section P2709.2.3.  Sheet-applied load-bearing, bonded waterproof membranes that comply with ANSI A118.10.

2021 IRC (International Residential Code) | Chapter 25 Plumbing Administration

P2503.6 Shower liner test.   Where shower floors and receptors are made watertight by the application of materials required by Section P2709.2, the completed liner installation shall be tested. The pipe from the shower drain shall be plugged watertight for the test. The floor and receptor area shall be filled with potable water to a depth of not less than 2 inches (51 mm) measured at the threshold. Where a threshold of not less than 2 inches (51 mm) in height does not exist, a temporary threshold shall be constructed to retain the test water in the lined floor or receptor area to a level not less than 2 inches (51 mm) in depth measured at the threshold. The water shall be retained for a test period of not less than 15 minutes and there shall not be evidence of leakage.   Copyright © 2024 International Code Council, Inc., or its licensors (ALL RIGHTS RESERVED). Accessed on 08/27/2024 pursuant to License Agreement with ICC. No further reproduction or distribution authorized. Any Unauthor