Residential · IRC 2021 §R317.1
Pressure-Treated Wood Locations
Selected locations where wood must be naturally durable or preservative-treated: joists within 18 in of exposed ground, girders 12 in, columns 8 in, siding and framing 6 in from ground or 2 in above slabs.. Referenced to IRC 2021 §R317.1.
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