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Minimum Floor Slope for Drainage - The Building Code Forum
Oct 19, 2009 · Irc 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 …
Ventilation System For Lube Pit - The Building Code Forum
May 23, 2019 · Floor areas in major repair garage up to 18" AFF are considered classified, unless 4 ACH mechanical ventilation is provided and the vents for exhaust and makeup air are within …
Step from garage into House?? - The Building Code Forum
Jul 22, 2019 · I do not see anywhere in the IRC 2015 that requires a step from the garage into the house. I saw the opening penetrations R302.5 & Garage section R309. Is the step still a …
NC Garage Legal Finish Requirement | The Building Code Forum
Jan 29, 2024 · The garage is 100% residential- not a business. The first floor has lights & outlets, the second floor only has a preexisting light fixture (exterior light) from the original house and …
2024 Portal Frames - The Building Code Forum
Apr 1, 2024 · In the picture provided, I would say that is still a single portal frame opening. I think the intent was to prevent two portal frames immediately adjacent to each other using a …
What is a garage? | The Building Code Forum
Mar 16, 2023 · My local code enforcement official here in Maine said that I am allowed to build a structure if it is a one-story garage. The thing is, I can't find a definition of what a garage is …
Portable fire extinguishers in open parking lots? - The Building …
Jan 27, 2023 · I am looking for a reference to portable fire extinguisher requirements in open , ground floor parking lots and I cannot find any. Searched IBC, IFC, NFPA 101, NFPA 88A and …
Habitable Space Exiting into a Garage | The Building Code Forum
May 21, 2025 · The habitable space only accessed through the garage is a private hair salon, I believe this would be considered habitable space? The other rooms only accessed through the …
Ribbon board or ledger board- room inside of balloon framed …
Feb 28, 2025 · Building a garage for someone and decided to do the plans myself as an exercise. I'm thinking of how to detail the framing on this bathroom (5x8) inside of the garage. …