Oct 19, 2009 · The building code requires that a garage floor be sloped towards the door, but does not specify a minimum slope. It is usually 1/8” to 1/4” per foot. Here is the citation from …

Mar 17, 2014 · Hello all, I have been looking into the rules for mudding and taping sheetrock in attached garages. The IRC states that attached garages should be sheetrock with 1/2" on …

Jun 20, 2019 · 1. Buildings having two or more stories above grade plane, including basements, with a fire area containing a repair garage exceeding 10,000 square feet (929 m2). 2. Buildings …

Apr 1, 2024 · By code, one could use a portal frame to support a 20’ wide garage door, but not this case with a much smaller opening. If the three windows were replaced with a triple, mulled …

Aug 9, 2010 · Is a private garage also a parking garage. I can see this answer going both ways, with out the aid of definitions. Or is a parking garage the same as an open garage only with …

Apr 11, 2016 · Parking garages, other than private garages, shall be classified as public parking garages and shall comply with the provisions of Sections 406.4.2 through 406.4.8 and shall be …

Mar 1, 2017 · Now I'm picturing residents exiting from their dwelling units, through a corridor, down a 2-hour stairwell, and into a garage where multiple cars are on fire, and intuitively I'm getting …

Mar 16, 2023 · The thing is, I can't find a definition of what a garage is either in the local code, state law, or the IRC (2015 is applicable for my town). For the sake of avoiding asking my CEO …

Feb 17, 2011 · Interesting post! I have the same issue and in fact and architect is arguing that the building / repair garage complies because the garage doors are open all the time and thus …

Apr 27, 2021 · How does a hole in the garage floor comply with this::: 406.3.3 Garage Floor Surfaces Garage floor surfaces shall be of approved noncombustible material. The area of …