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01-31-18 at 2:40 AM #7846
Virginia Jenkins
ParticipantHello,
I bought a piece of timbered land in Virginia, and my plan is to get a bandsaw mill and mill some of the loblolly pine on the property for use in building a shop and a house, but in reading threads on this GREAT website, I now see that in some localities or states (I think NY was one), they won’t let you build a dwelling with lumber that doesn’t have The Man’s® tax stamp grade stamp on it.
This would really foul me up if I went and spent $$$ on a saw and the rest of the associated equipment and then found that I couldn’t use the lumber to build a house.
Can anyone tell me:
1. What such laws are called (for example “Lumber Grade Building Codes”) so that I can try to figure out whether my county or state has such a law? and
2. Whether Virginia has such a law?
Please Help.
Thanks !
I didn’t find the right solution from the internet.
References:
http://www.forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=86414.0
02-2-18 at 6:17 AM #7855Jamie Wilks
ModeratorVirginia Jenkins
Below are the code provisions in the Virginia USBC related to your questions:
From the Virginia IRC (Residential Code)
SECTION R602
WOOD WALL FRAMING
R602.1 Identification. Load-bearing dimension lumber for
studs, plates and headers shall be identified by a grade mark
of a lumber grading or inspection agency that has been
approved by an accreditation body that complies with DOC
PS 20. In lieu of a grade mark, a certification of inspection
issued by a lumber grading or inspection agency meeting the
requirements of this section shall be accepted.
SECTION R502
WOOD FLOOR FRAMING
R502.1 Identification. Load-bearing dimension lumber for
joists, beams and girders shall be identified by a grade mark
of a lumber grading or inspection agency that has been
approved by an accreditation body that complies with DOC
PS 20. In lieu of a grade mark, a certificate of inspection
issued by a lumber grading or inspection agency meeting the
requirements of this section shall be accepted.
SECTION R802
WOOD ROOF FRAMING
R802.1 Identification. Load-bearing dimension lumber for
rafters, trusses and ceiling joists shall be identified by a grade
mark of a lumber grading or inspection agency that has been
approved by an accreditation body that complies with DOC
PS 20. In lieu of a grade mark, a certificate of inspection
issued by a lumber grading or inspection agency meeting the
requirements of this section shall be accepted.
From the Virginia Construction Code
SECTION 2303
MINIMUM STANDARDS AND QUALITY
2303.1.1 Sawn lumber. Sawn lumber used for load-supporting
purposes, including end-jointed or edge-glued
lumber, machine stress-rated or machine-evaluated lumber,
shall be identified by the grade mark of a lumber grading
or inspection agency that has been approved by an
accreditation body that complies with DOC PS 20 or
equivalent. Grading practices and identification shall comply
with rules published by an agency approved in accordance
with the procedures of DOC PS 20 or equivalent
procedures.
2303.1.1.1 Certificate of inspection. In lieu of a grade
mark on the material, a certificate of inspection as to
species and grade issued by a lumber grading or inspection
agency meeting the requirements of this section is
permitted to be accepted for precut, remanufactured or
rough-sawn lumber and for sizes larger than 3 inches
(76 mm) nominal thickness.
Hope this helps.
05-25-18 at 7:13 AM #8619Gary M Wallace
ParticipantSome jurisdictions will accept a letter stating species and grade from a certified lumber inspector along with a copy of the inspectors certificate. You would want to check with the building official in your jurisdiction to see if they would allow this. There are several lumber inspectors close to the area that I live, that will that will come to the site/ mill and grade the lumber. That may be an option but, check with your local building department first, to see what they are going to require
Gary M. Wallace
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