ANSI+ STANDARD

ANSI+ STANDARD

ANSI 119.5 covers:

  1. Fuel Systems and Equipment,
  2. Health, Fire and Life Safety
  3. Plumbing Systems and
  4. Construction Requirements.

And

NFPA 70 (National Electric Code) is used for the electrical with special attention to Article 551   and 552 (RVs and PMRVs).

 

We “plus” these with structural and energy guidelines.

 

PLUS:

 

  • R 13 INSULATION IN WALLS AND FLOOR
  • R 19 INSULATION IN CEILING.
  • STUDS 16”-24” OC MINIMUM, 2X4 WOOD OR METAL STUDS, OR SIP PANELS
  • ½ CDX OR 7/16 – 9/16” OSB SHEATHING NAILED 4” ON EDGES AND 8” IN FIELD FOR WALLS. 8 D RING SHANK OR SCREWS WITH METAL STUDS ALL EDGES WITH SOLID BACKING
  • HOUSE WRAP OR ZIP BOARD
  • ROOF SHEATHING ½ CDX OR 7/16 (OR 9/16 FOR 24” OC RAFTERS) OSB SHEATHING NAILED 4” ON EDGES AND 6” IN FIELD FOR WALLS. 8 D RING SHANK.
  • INSULATED WINDOWS AND DOORS.
  • ROOF/WALLS ANCHORED TO THE TRAILER WITH ½” ANCHOR BOLTS 4’ OC AND STRAPPING.  (EX SP1 & SP2 SIMPSON HANGERS ON TOP AND BOTTOM STUDS, H 2.5 SECURING RAFTER TO THE TOP PLATE.
  • PROPERLY SIZED HEADERS AND JACK STUDS.
  • HOUSE WRAP AND UNDERLAYMENT AS NEEDED.
  • AIR EXCHANGER OR OTHER MOISTURE CONTROL.