Garage pedestrian door size | The Building Code Forum
Nov 24, 2025 · I have a single car garage with a sectional overhead door, I have space on one stucco wall for a 24 x 75 pedestrian door. will that size be acceptable since it is not the main egress door?
Path of egress not thru garage needed for non-living space above ...
Feb 12, 2025 · Just "garage" gets a little messy. To me it's a place to park cars and store stuff but I look at some and it's got more space and stuff to totally repair and maintain cars with lifts and all, along …
Equipment Bollard in a Residential Garage - The Building Code Forum
Oct 20, 2009 · 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 …
Garage distance separation from dwelling - Section R309
Dec 4, 2009 · Re: Garage distance separation from dwelling - Section R309 Uncle Bob, That's how I see it (I just don't believe it). I would not interpret measuring from overhang. Any other comments on …
S-1 Motor Vehicle Storage VERSUS S-2 Enclosed Parking Garage
Jan 12, 2023 · Is the following facility an S-1 Storage or S-2 Parking Garage? 7,000 SF metal building - fully enclosed with garage doors and walk doors for access - for parking church vans (all smaller …
S-1 & S-2 Regarding Parking Garage - The Building Code Forum
Jan 7, 2015 · 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 …
Definition of Attached vs Detached Garage - The Building Code Forum
Aug 7, 2016 · The 16' garage wall closest to the house will have 11' across the driveway plus an additional 5' behind the house. The peak roof on the garage runs in the same direction as the peak …
Egress through parking garage - The Building Code Forum
Mar 3, 2021 · Working on a project we took over from another architect. I don't think the egress on the left works. There is no way to exit the garage once you have entered it from the stair and I don't know …
Drywall, 1/2 or 5/8 on garage separation? - The Building Code Forum
Dec 1, 2012 · I have been under the impression the typical fire separation wall in residential construction, single family was 5/8 "firecode" on the garage side. As a matter of fact, to comply to a …
GARAGE FLOOR | The Building Code Forum
Aug 12, 2022 · Does the residential code require that the garage slab be lower than the house floor? I couldn't find it anywhere, but I have a contractor who swears it does.