
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?
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 …
R302.5/R302.6 (Dwelling Unit Garage Fire Separation) And Electrical ...
Oct 20, 2022 · 2024 IRC R302.5.3 says "Penetrations through the separation required in Section R302.6 shall be protected as required by Section R302.11, Item 4," while 2024 IRC Table R302.6 requires …
Attached garage separation question | The Building Code Forum
Aug 12, 2021 · I understand the basic requirements for 1/2 or 5/8 gwb but 2 questions: If the dwelling and garage are fire sprinklered, is the gwb still required? I think so but not sure. Any penetrations of …
Branch Circuit to Detached Garage - The Building Code Forum
Oct 16, 2009 · An electrical service disconnect is located in or on the main structure. One of the panelboard has a 20A GFCI breaker that is labeled "garage." The garage is detached and the circuit …
Garage Open Air Calculations - The Building Code Forum
Dec 18, 2011 · 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 …
HVAC in a garage - The Building Code Forum
Jan 12, 2012 · 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 …
Slab in unheated garage - The Building Code Forum
Aug 12, 2021 · Now retired and just want to build a garage, so this is a NYS Residential Code question. Where does the code - IRC close enough - tell me a slab on grade garage floor in unheated building …
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 …
When is a portal frame not needed for a garage door?
Feb 28, 2025 · Typically when I draw a garage I just default to the portal frame since they're usually narrow in my area; not much meat on either side of the door. I have one coming up that is, for once, …