Finishes and Painting Notes
<br />All exposed surfaces must receive finishes as indicated in the drawings or specifications unless explicitly noted
<br />otherwise. Any surfaces without a specified finish or marked as unfinished must be brought to the attention of
<br />369 Architects Inc. for further direction.
<br />For doors, finish the front side, back side, and door edges at the strike and hinge sides. Leave the top and
<br />bottom unpainted to prevent warping.
<br />All metal access doors and panels must be painted to match the adjacent wall or ceiling finish.
<br />Closet wall surfaces are to be painted to match the color of the adjacent outside wall surface, unless otherwise
<br />noted.
<br />The general contractor must verify the availability of all specified products and notify 369 Architects Inc.
<br />immediately of any discrepancies affecting the project completion date. Note that some products may
<br />require a two to six-week lead time, and long lead items must be reported to 369 Architects Inc. promptly.
<br />All surfaces must be properly prepared with a sealer prior to the installation of wall coverings. Wall coverings
<br />must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
<br />When doors and frames are being reused, the contractor must refinish them, ensuring all scratches and dings
<br />are removed.
<br />The paint finish for all metal parts of doors, perimeter enclosures, etc. must be semi-gloss
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<br />Flooring Installation Notes
<br />The contractor must supply and install all floor finishes as specified in the drawings and specifications.
<br />All carpet seams must be sealed in accordance with the carpet manufacturer’s published installation
<br />instructions.
<br />The general contractor must flash patch all cracks, holes, or other surface imperfections. Any projections must
<br />be removed, and the floor must be patched to provide a smooth, continuous surface. The floor level variation
<br />must not exceed 1/4 inch over 10 feet (non-cumulative).
<br />The general contractor must notify 369 Architects Inc. upon completion of floor patching and obtain approval
<br />prior to proceeding with flooring installation.
<br />All workmanship must meet the highest quality standards. Completed work must be free from buckles,
<br />bubbles, open joints, or other imperfections. Seams must be aligned accurately along both coordinates. Tiles
<br />with chipped or rounded corners will be rejected and, if installed, must be removed and replaced with
<br />acceptable tiles.
<br />Spaces being surfaced must be closed to traffic and other work during flooring installation. Stone floors must
<br />be covered after installation for protection.
<br />Upon completion of the work, all surfaces must be cleaned by the contractor. This includes removing spots of
<br />adhesive, surface stains, and scraps. All cartons and containers must be disposed of offsite.
<br />The general contractor must provide and maintain adequate protection for all resilient flooring throughout the
<br />duration of the contract. All protection must be removed prior to the punch list.
<br />The general contractor is responsible for coordinating with all flooring contractors to ensure a flush installation
<br />of all varying flooring materials. All transition methods must be approved by 369 Architects Inc..
<br />Closet floors must use the same flooring as the adjacent area, unless otherwise noted.
<br />Transitions between carpet-to-carpet or carpet-to-other flooring must be created beneath the centerline of
<br />the door in the closed position.
<br />The general contractor must verify the availability of all specified products. Any discrepancies affecting the
<br />project completion date must be reported to 369 Architects Inc. immediately. Note that some products may
<br />require a two to six-week lead time. Notify 369 Architects Inc. of any long lead items.
<br />No substitutions of materials are permitted without written approval from 369 Architects Inc..
<br />The general contractor must prepare floors as required for new floor covering, including floating floors to a
<br />level surface as necessary.
<br />FLOOR COVERING GENERAL NOTES
<br />BATHROOM GENERAL NOTES
<br />Safety Glazing for Windows in Bathrooms (CBC 2406.4.5)
<br />Safety glazing (i.e., tempered glass) is required in windows located in:
<br />Any portion of a wall enclosing tubs and/or showers where the bottom edge of the glazing is less than 60
<br />inches above the standing surface.
<br />Windows within 60 inches horizontally from the water’s edge of a bathtub, whirlpool tub, or shower and
<br />where the bottom edge of the glazing is less than 60 inches above the walking surface.
<br />Water-Conserving Plumbing Fixtures (California Civil Code 1101.4(a))
<br />The California Civil Code mandates that all existing non-compliant plumbing fixtures (based on water
<br />efficiency) must be upgraded to water-conserving fixtures whenever a building permit is issued for
<br />remodeling or improvements. This applies even if the fixtures are outside the scope of work.
<br />Residential buildings constructed after January 1, 1994 are exempt from this requirement.
<br />The following types of fixtures are considered non-compliant:
<br />Toilets exceeding 1.6 gallons per flush
<br />Showerheads with a flow rate over 2.5 gallons per minute
<br />Faucets exceeding 2.2 gallons per minute
<br />Note: For commercial projects, similar efficiency standards may apply under CALGreen and other relevant
<br />codes.
<br />WATER CLOSET (TOILET)
<br />URINAL
<br />SHOWER HEAD
<br />FAUCET-BATHROOM
<br />FAUCET-KITCHEN
<br />TYPE OF FIXTURE NON-COMPLIANT
<br />PLUMBING FIXTURE
<br />MORE THAN 1.6 GAL./ FLUSH
<br />MORE THAN 1.0 GAL./ FLUSH
<br />MORE THAN 2.5 GAL./ MINUTE
<br />MORE THAN 2.2 GAL./ MINUTE
<br />MORE THAN 2.2 GAL./ MINUTE
<br />Plumbing Notes
<br />Toilets and/or bidets must have a minimum clear space of:
<br />30 inches total (15 inches from the centerline to each side)
<br />A minimum of 24 inches clear space in front of the fixture Urinals must have a minimum clear space of:
<br />24 inches total (12 inches from the centerline to each side) (CPC 402.5)
<br />When additional toilets (water closets) are installed, a maximum of three (3) toilets are allowed on a 3-
<br />inch waste line. (CPC Table 703.2, Footnote 4)
<br />Provide safety glazing (tempered glass) for all tub/shower enclosures and doors. (CBC 2406.4.5)
<br />Showers and tub-shower combinations must be equipped with individual control valves that are:
<br />Pressure balance, thermostatic, or a combination pressure balance/thermostatic mixing valve
<br />Conforming to ASSE 1016 or ASME A112.18.1/CSA B125.1 standards Valve handles must be adjusted to
<br />ensure a maximum mixed water setting of 120°F. (CPC 408.3)
<br />The hot water valve must always be installed on the left side when two separate control handles are
<br />provided. (CPC 417.5)
<br />REQUIRED WATER-CONSERVING
<br />PLUMBING FIXTURE (MAX. RATE)
<br />CALGREEN 5.303.3
<br />1.28 GALLONS / FLUSH
<br />0.125 GAL. / FLUSH FOR WALL
<br />MOUNT; 0.50 FOR OTHERS
<br />1.8 GALLONS / MINUTE AT 80 PSI
<br />0.5 GALLONS / MINUTE AT 80 PSI
<br />1.8 GALLONS / MINUTE AT 80 PSI
<br />General Plumbing Requirements
<br />A minimum 12"x12" access panel is required when a slip joint P-trap waste and overflow is provided,
<br />ensuring inspection and repair accessibility. (CBC Section 402.10)
<br />Toilets / Bidets
<br />The water supply to the bidet must be protected by an air gap or vacuum breaker. (CBC Sections 410.2,
<br />603.3.2, 603.3.5, 603.3.6)
<br />The maximum hot water temperature discharging from the bidet must be limited to 110°F using a device
<br />in compliance with ASSE 1070 or CSA B125.3 standards. Water heater thermostats cannot be used as a
<br />control to meet this provision. (CBC Section 410.3)
<br />Showers
<br />Shower stalls must have a minimum interior finished area of 1,024 square inches and be capable of
<br />encompassing a 30-inch diameter circle. (CBC Section 408.6)
<br />Stall shower doors must open outward with a minimum 22-inch-wide opening. (CBC Section 408.5)
<br />Site-built shower stalls must be installed in compliance with CBC Section 408.7.
<br />Shower stalls and bathtubs with showerheads installed must have walls finished with a nonabsorbent
<br />surface extending at least 6 feet above the floor. (CBC Section 1210)
<br />Electrical
<br />Provide a 20-amp GFCI -protected receptacle within 36 inches of the outside edge of each bathroom sink
<br />basin. (CEC 210.52(D))
<br />Receptacle must be located:
<br />On a wall or partition adjacent to the basin
<br />On the countertop
<br />On the side or face of the basin cabinet, no more than 12 inches below the top of the basin
<br />All receptacles must be tamper-resistant (TR). (CEC Section 406.12)
<br />A minimum of one 120-volt/20-amp branch circuit is required for bathroom receptacles, with no
<br />additional receptacles allowed on this circuit. (CEC Section 210.11(C)(3))
<br />All 125-volt, single-phase, 15-and 20-ampere receptacles in bathrooms must have GFCI protection. The
<br />GFCI must be installed in a readily accessible location. (CEC Section 210.8)
<br />Receptacles must not be installed:
<br />Within or directly above a bathtub or shower stall
<br />Within 5 feet of the perimeter of bathtubs or shower stalls. (CEC Section 406.9(C))
<br />Bathroom Lighting Requirements (CEnC 150.0(k))
<br />All installed luminaires (lighting) must be high efficacy in compliance with Table 150.0-A. At least one high-
<br />efficacy luminaire must be controlled by a vacancy sensor.
<br />Switches must not be installed within tubs or shower spaces unless they are part of a listed tub or shower
<br />assembly. Additionally, switches cannot be installed within 5 feet of the perimeter of bathtubs or shower
<br />stalls. (CEC 404.4(C))
<br />All recessed lighting must be IC rated and airtight certified. (CEnC 150.0(k)C)
<br />Pendant lighting must not be located within a zone measured 3 feet horizontally and 8 feet vertically from
<br />the top of a bathtub rim or shower stall threshold. (CEC 410.10(D))
<br />Luminaires located within the actual dimensions of a bathtub or shower (up to 8 feet vertically from the
<br />top of the tub rim or shower threshold) must be of enclosed and gasketed type, listed for damp or wet
<br />locations, and must have GFCI protection. (CEC 550.14(D), 551.53(B))
<br />For occupancies with a horizontal (floor/ceiling assembly) fire-rated separation, recessed fixtures must be
<br />protected to match the fire rating of the separation (typically 1 hour), or they must be listed for the
<br />required fire protection. (CBC 714.4.2)
<br />Bathroom Exhaust Systems (CEnC 150.0(k))
<br />Local exhaust systems must be installed in any bathroom containing a tub, shower, spa, or other moisture
<br />source. They must:
<br />Vent to the outdoors with a minimum exhaust rate of 50 CFM (or 20 CFM for continuous operation).
<br />Have a maximum sound rating of 3 sone (or 1 sone for continuous operation).
<br />Be controlled by a humidistat, adjustable within a relative humidity range of 50% to 80%. (ASHRAE 62.2,
<br />CALGreen 4.506.1)
<br />Bathrooms that only contain a toilet and sink do not require local exhaust systems if there is an operable
<br />window with a minimum opening of 3 square feet. (CBC Compliance, not CRC)
<br />Exhaust ducts must terminate outside the building and include back-draft dampers.
<br />Dampers are not required if the exhaust fan operates continuously.
<br />Terminations must be at least:
<br />3 feet from a property line
<br />10 feet from a forced-air inlet
<br />3 feet from openings into the building
<br />Ducts must not discharge onto a public walkway. (CMC 504.1, 502.2.1)
<br />Energy Efficiency (CEnC 110.7)
<br />All accessible joints, penetrations, and other openings in the building envelope within the area of work
<br />must be sealed using caulking, gaskets, weather stripping, or equivalent methods.
<br />Electrical Notes
<br />All kitchen countertop outlets must have GFCI protection. (CEC 210.8(A)(6))
<br />Countertops that are 12 inches or wider require an outlet. (CEC 210.52(C)(1))
<br />Outlets must be installed within 24 inches of any location along the countertop. (CEC 210.52(C)(1))
<br />Kitchen outlets must be positioned at a maximum height of 20 inches above the countertop. (CEC
<br />210.52(C)(5))
<br />Appliances and sinks interrupting the countertop run require each side of the interrupted section to
<br />comply with outlet spacing requirements. (CEC 210.52(C))
<br />Electrical outlet requirements apply to islands, peninsulas, kitchen desktops, wet bars, and serving bars.
<br />Features such as a large window behind a sink or the absence of a backsplash do not exempt
<br />countertops from outlet requirements. These outlets can be installed as drop-front cabinet receptacles,
<br />under-cabinet plug strips, pop-up receptacles, or tombstone-type receptacles. (CEC 210.52(C)(2), (3),
<br />(4))
<br />A minimum of two small appliance branch circuits is required for kitchens. These circuits must be
<br />balanced and have no other outlets. (CEC 210.52(B)(1), (2))
<br />Individual dedicated circuits are required for all major appliances. (CEC 210.11(C)(1) & CEC 422.10(A))
<br />The garbage disposal cord must be between 18 and 36 inches long. (CEC 422.16(B)(1))
<br />The dishwasher cord must be between 36 and 48 inches long. Romex with a plug is not an approved
<br />flexible cord. (CEC 422.16(B)(2))
<br />A minimum 15-amp circuit is required for the dishwasher, and a separate 15-amp circuit is required for
<br />the garbage disposal. (CEC 210.23(A))
<br />For split outlets (two circuits on the same yoke) serving a dishwasher and garbage disposal, a listed
<br />handle tie must be provided on the two circuit breakers in the panel. (CEC 210.7(B))
<br />IC-rated (direct contact) and AT-rated (airtight) cans are required for recessed lighting installed in
<br />insulated ceilings. For occupancies with a horizontal (floor/ceiling assembly) fire-rated separation,
<br />recessed fixtures must be protected to match the fire rating of the separation (1 hour) or be listed for the
<br />required fire protection. (CEnC 150(K)1.C)
<br />Mechanical
<br />A ducted residential exhaust hood is required. The duct must have a smooth, metal interior surface for
<br />vent hoods or downdraft exhaust vents. Aluminum flex ducts are not approved. Include a back-draft
<br />damper. (CMC Section 504.3)
<br />Maintain a minimum 30-inch vertical clearance from combustibles above the cooktop surface. (CMC
<br />Section 921.3.1)
<br />Local kitchen exhaust ventilation must achieve a minimum rate of 100 CFM in compliance with ASHRAE
<br />62.2. Ensure a maximum sound rating of 3 sone at 100 CFM.
<br />Plumbing
<br />Conduct a gas pressure test for piping modifications at 10 PSI for 15 minutes. Use a gauge with a
<br />maximum capacity of 15 PSI. For lower gas pressure testing, you may utilize a recording test gauge.
<br />(CPC Section 1213.3)
<br />Gas lines running under slabs must be enclosed in an approved, vented, gas-tight conduit. (CPC Section
<br />1210.3.4)
<br />Install an accessible shutoff valve outside each appliance, ahead of the union, in addition to any valve
<br />on the appliance itself. (CPC Section 1210.11)
<br />Provide a maximum 6-foot listed gas flexible connector and shutoff for freestanding ranges. (CPC
<br />Section 1212.3.1)
<br />A listed air gap is mandatory for dishwasher drains. (CPC Section 807.3)
<br />Kitchen faucets must have a maximum flow rate of 1.8 gallons per minute at 60 PSI. (CPC Section 402.4)
<br />ADDITIONAL GENERAL NOTES
<br />Mechanical Clothes Dryers:
<br />Ducts must not exceed a total horizontal length of 14 feet, including two 90-degree elbows, unless
<br />otherwise permitted by the manufacturer.
<br />Moisture exhaust ducts must terminate outside the building and include a back-draft damper.
<br />The termination of the exhaust duct must maintain a minimum clearance of 3 feet from openings
<br />into the building.
<br />Electrical
<br />Receptacle Outlets:
<br />Install outlets in compliance with the CBC. At least one outlet must be accessible at grade level
<br />and no higher than 6.5 feet above grade at the front and back of the building.
<br />Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) Protection:
<br />All new 125-volt, single-phase, 15-and 20-ampere receptacles must be equipped with GFCI
<br />protection in the following locations:
<br />Dishwashers
<br />Outdoor locations (must also be weather-resistant)
<br />Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCI):
<br />120-volt, single-phase, 15-and 20-ampere branch circuits supplying new outlets must be protected
<br />by a listed combination-type AFCI device for branch circuit protection.
<br />Receptacles, Connectors, and Plugs:
<br />Ensure that all 125-volt, 15-and 20-ampere receptacles comply with tamper-resistant requirements
<br />as applicable.
<br />Exhaust Fans: Fans with integral lighting systems must be controlled separately. Alternatively, the
<br />lighting system must allow manual operation while enabling the fan to operate for an extended
<br />period.
<br />Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms. Smoke Alarms (CBC 907.2.11):
<br />Install smoke alarms on ceilings or walls, between 4 to 12 inches from the ceiling. Locations must
<br />include:
<br />All sleeping rooms
<br />Adjacent hallways/areas near sleeping rooms
<br />Every story of the building, including basements
<br />Carbon Monoxide Alarms (CBC 907.2.11):
<br />Install CO alarms on ceilings or walls (above door headers) in the following locations:
<br />Adjacent hallways/areas near sleeping rooms
<br />Each occupiable story
<br />Within bedrooms if they, or their attached bathrooms, contain a fuel-burning appliance
<br />CO alarms are not required if there are no fuel-burning appliances, fireplaces, or attached
<br />garages.
<br />THESE PLANS ARE FOR REVIEW ONLY AND NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION UNLESS THEY
<br />INCLUDE THE STAMP AND SIGNATURE OF ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND THE
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