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    Any code for distance from top of frost wall to garage floor

    Thanks for the input. Exterior covering is OSB, which will then be sided with Vinyl. I was thinking of using a joint and seam filler flashing over the bottom of the exterior OSB to protect it from air and water infiltration. I'm just miffed because I wanted the 4" reveal and now there's barely...
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    Any code for distance from top of frost wall to garage floor

    He didn't include anything like that and he didn't even mark elevations, so the builders ended up putting the frost wall below the grade at the front of the house and now my driveway is pitching down towards the garage. I asked someone if this was OK and they told me any set of stamped plans...
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    Any code for distance from top of frost wall to garage floor

    They just built it last week, so I'm not sure. I live in New York state if that makes any difference.
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    Any code for distance from top of frost wall to garage floor

    I've been having a few problems with the contractors who have started building my garage. I had plans drawn up and stamped that called for a 4-inch reveal of wall above the finished garage floor. I believe in the plans the engineer specified "drop foundation 8in for a 4 inch slab" which I...
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