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Look up gutters building code requirements across Rhode Island. 5 counties with code data available. Verify requirements with your local AHJ.
Coastal areas subject to long-term erosion and storm-induced shoreline retreat. Construction setbacks and erosion-resistant foundation design may be required.
RI has strict coastal flood construction requirements administered by CRMC
Entire state of Rhode Island is designated as hurricane-prone region per building code. Design wind speeds range from 115-140 mph. Historic hurricane impacts include 1938 Hurricane, Hurricane Carol (1954), Hurricane Bob (1991), Superstorm Sandy (2012).
Ice barrier underlayment is REQUIRED statewide per RI State Building Code (IRC R905.1.2). Entire state is Climate Zone 5A. Mean January temperatures range from 26°F (inland) to 29°F (coastal). Rhode Island receives 35-55 inches of snow annually with frequent freeze-thaw cycles that promote ice dam formation.
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