Garage Addition Ideas

Understanding garage addition ideas requires examining multiple perspectives and considerations. S-1 & S-2 Regarding Parking Garage - The Building Code Forum. Because this garage is over 1,000 SF it falls outside the scope of a "private garage" and is, for code purposes, a "public garage". Section 311.3 Classifies "Parking garages, open or enclosed" as a group S-2 Occupancy.

Because the Business Occupancy is a hazard to the S-2 occupancy, a fire barrier wall must be constructed between the two. Garage Open Air Calculations - The Building Code Forum. I am designing a garage, and trying to achieve natural ventilation. I think I have achieved the required 20% open, as well as 40% perimeter open as per IBC 2006, but what if your garage is really deep? It seems like if you have a very large garage, if you're 150' from the perimeter, air is not... Equipment Bollard in a Residential Garage - The Building Code Forum.

We also have two alternates that are wheel stops and pipes bolted to the floor for retrofits. 99% of the time we see the schedule 40 pipe embedded in the concrete. HVAC in a garage - The Building Code Forum.

Codes do not permit duct openings in a residential attached garage, for obvious reasons. I ran across one yesterday where it appears that the contractor is placing an air handler in a garage under living space. My first reaction is -not permitted- however as I thought about it I figured the... Similarly, 2024 Portal Frames - The Building Code Forum.

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 common header. Example would be at the garage, where for example, multiple garage door openings are on the same wall plane and configured to use a common header over 2+ portal frames - that would be prohibited.

Garage distance separation from dwelling - Section R309. From another angle, i would not interpret measuring from overhang. Any other comments on that?

I'll probably stay 5' back. The area where the two structure meet is only about 30" of wall length, but there is a window in the garage in that 30". This perspective suggests that, minimum Floor Slope for Drainage - The Building Code Forum.

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 the International Residential Code (IRC): R309.4: "The area of floor used for parking of automobiles or other vehicles shall be sloped to facilitate the movement of liquids to a drain or toward the main vehicle ... Step from garage into House?? - The Building Code Forum.