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  2. Garage distance separation from dwelling - Section R309

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    Re: Garage distance separation from dwelling - Section R309 R309.2 is less restrictive and should be considered an exception to R302.1 & Table R302.1. At 3' or less R309.2 allows 1/2" gyp. on the interior of the exterior walls and permits a solid door or etc.

  3. What is a garage? - The Building Code Forum

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    Messages. 4,412. Location. Poconos/eastern PA. Mar 17, 2023. #5. To me a garage is to store a motor vehicle. A tractor is a motor vehicle. But if you have a farm it would be a barn or a agricultural building which would not need a building permit in my state.

  4. Step from garage into House?? - The Building Code Forum

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    Denver. Jul 22, 2019. #3. There is no requirement for a step between the garage and the house in any of the IRC editions. Bear in mind, however, that most government jurisdictions amend the codes before adopting. You should always double check your local code amendments.

  5. 16' Garage Door Headers - The Building Code Forum

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    Re: 16' Garage Door Headers The garage and other window and door openings are prescriptive see FIGURE R602.10.6.2 ALTERNATE BRACED WALL PANEL ADJACENT TO A DOOR OR WINDOW OPENING A minimum 3" X 11.25" net header size is required for opening from 6ft to a maximum 18 ft. That would take care of the wind and seismic shear loads. Correct?

  6. Equipment Bollard in a Residential Garage - The Building Code...

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    Oct 23, 2009. #12. Re: Equipment Bollard in a Residential Garage. We have a minimum 36 inch high 2" schedule 40 iron pipe embedded in the garage slab. 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. G.

  7. HVAC in a garage - The Building Code Forum

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    Jan 12, 2012. #1. 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 unit is sealed, the duct is hard ...

  8. Private Garages - The Building Code Forum

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    406.1 Private garages and carports. 406.1.3 Garages and carports. Carports shall be open on at. least two sides. Carport floor surfaces shall be of approved. noncombustible material. Carports not open on at least two. sides shall be considered a garage and shall comply with the. provisions of this section for garages.

  9. Slab in unheated garage - The Building Code Forum

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    1809.5 Frost protection. Except where otherwise protected from frost, foundations and other permanent supports of buildings and structures shall be protected from frost by one or more of the following methods: 1. Extending below the frost line of the locality. 2. Constructing in accordance with ASCE 32.

  10. Attic access from attached garage - The Building Code Forum

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    Thanks for any help! We are building a home in Sussex Co Delaware. 2 car garage with "bonus space" unfinished storage area above. This space is accessed in the plans by a door to the second floor inhabitable area. I am being told by builder there can be NO access between garage & this space. Local code calls for 5/8" ceiling 1/2" walls.

  11. Standpipe location in parking garage - The Building Code Forum

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    3) Class I manual dry standpipes are allowed in open parking garages that are subject to freezing temperatures, provided that the hose connections are located as required for Class II standpipes in accordance with Section 905.5. . Location required: 905.5 Location of Class II standpipe hose connections.