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  1. T

    Path of egress not thru garage needed for non-living space above attached garage?

    We would like to build a space above our garage, which is attached to our house, and use it as an office. The space will have a bathroom and a small closet for cleaning supplies, but no kitchenette. We will never use it as a bedroom – just as a space where I can work and store stuff. The space...
  2. M

    16' Garage Door Header

    Hello everyone, I have a couple questions about a garage door header. I note that I've read the forum exchange here: https://www.thebuildingcodeforum.com/forum/threads/16-garage-door-headers.564/ I am building a detached 22' x 30' garage with "attic trusses" for an attic storage space, a...
  3. C

    Clearance Requirements above garage panel

    Hi! Does anyone know of any code restrictions that would prohibit installing a Mr. heater gas forced air heater in a detached garage in the ceiling directly above a 100 amp circuit panel?
  4. G

    Overhead collision with garage gate

    I'm looking for help with an incident in residential building. I was driving a truck and tried getting into an enclosed garage. My truck happened to be too tall and I damaged the gate. The building manager wants me to pay for new gate ~$25k and also 24/7 security they had to hire to guard the...
  5. C

    R302.5.1 Fire Door/Garage

    We are moving out of our home, and as part of the relocation process, we had to undergo an inspection. It was determined that the door to our garage doesn’t meet code (R302.5.1). We were told that if we can determine when this code was implemented, it may not be applicable to our house (older...
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    Is there a code for garage walls not against the house?

    Hi everyone. I have a ranch house with an attached garage. I recently started removing the drywall on the three sides not against the house in order to insulate them. I'm debating options for a wall covering. Could I leave it with just the insulation? It's faced fiberglass batts. Could I cover...
  7. A

    1 hour fire barrier?

    Hello all, I am planning a specific project that includes a "hangar home". A small aircraft hangar attached to a house. It is very much like a garage, just larger (around 2000 sqft). The IBC does address this situation, but I have some questions on the fire barrier requirements. 412.4.1 Fire...
  8. R

    Underground garage access ramp

    In Miami, is it necessary to have an access ramp to an underground garage or can access only by a elevator? If necessary, what is the minimum slope of this ramp? Thanks
  9. LKorzen

    Fire Separation between garage and single family (Joists)

    I am really hoping someone here can help. I have looked everywhere but have not yet found a specific answer to our question. I have a call into our local fire marshall but have not heard back from them. We are selling our home in RI and as part of the inspection, we were asked to add a fire...
  10. S

    A way to make a 42" spiral work rather than 60"?

    Hello - we are adding a second story above our single-car garage. The lot is very tiny and we have a very tight building envelope due to setbacks and other requirements. The garage and the new space above it will become one living unit for a total of 302sf. We had it designed with a 42" diam...
  11. T-Bird

    emergency escape and garage

    I am told in Chapter 3 it is stated that emergency escape from a basement cannot pass through a garage, but I am having trouble locating where this section occurs, can someone help me find this? I was told to look in section 302.1 but this section covers exterior walls.
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