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Zarate, John F.
From: Miller, Jack [jamiller @commerce.state.wi.us]
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 12:54 PM
To: 'Zarate, John F.'
Subject: RE: 21.23(2) RE: "Screen room " / Sunroom
Keep in mind that based on your comment of the "manufacturer's label" about the 65 mph wind limit, I am
guessing others may have had problems before, even if he did not personally. Anyhow, I do not know how
to predict when the wind will decide to blow over 65 mph, much less would I as a homeowner want to have
to open my sunroom every time it is going to be really windy outside!
From: Zarate, John F. [ mailto :jzarate @ci.oshkosh.wi.us]
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 12:29 PM
To: 'Miller, Jack'
Subject: RE: 21.23(2) RE: "Screen room " / Sunroom
Thank you for your quick response. I will follow up with the contractor. You may want to keep this in
the back of your head as this is the "1st time he has ever had a problem with this installation." "No
where else said anything was wrong with it." I have a feeling I am not done with this issue.
Original Message
From: Miller, Jack [ mailto :jamiller @commerce.state.wi.us]
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 11:56 AM
To: 'Zarate, John F.'
Cc: SB UDCTech
Subject: 21.23(2) RE: "Screen room"! Sunroom
1) Yes Comm 21.23(2) and Comm 21.02(1)(c)1. both clearly require that exterior wall surface be
designed to resist 20 PSF acting over the surface area.
2) Yes NEC 210.52(A) receptacle outlet section specifically mentions sunrooms, so apply that.
Reminder - note that Comm 21.04(3)(c)1. may also apply if exterior grade is low there, in addition
to the wind load resistance of those wall areas [and see Comm 21.05(5)(a),(c) &(d) requirements
as well].
From: Zarate, John F. [mailto :jzarate @ci.oshkosh.wi.us]
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 10:40 AM
To: 'udctech @commerce.state.wi.us'
Subject: "Screen room " / Sunroom
I have a few questions after conducting an inspection on a new home. First here is some
history. The original plans specified a screen room off the rear of the house. The roof
system was designed through the use of cantilevered trusses (about 6' -0 "). The floor is
concrete poured over a frost protected concrete foundation. Instead of installing screens
they decided to go with a product of vinyl windows (link attached)
http: / /www.pgtindustries.com /Products /EzeBreeze /HCR.aspx . It does not show up within
the web site but onsite stickers on the "windows" read that the vents( I'm guessing that
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means these sliding vinyl panels) need to be opened or removed when wind speeds will
exceed 65 MPH. There is siding on the wall of the house between the screen room and
also a sliding exterior patio door. The room is not heated.
My Questions:
1. Do the panels need to meet the required wind load when they are closed or installed?
2. Does this room become part of the UDC scope as far as Electrical codes (outlet
spacing)?
Thank you in advance for your answer/ interpretation.
John Zarate
Building Inspector
City of Oshkosh
2/16/2007