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 …
Door size from house to garage | The Building Code Forum
Aug 17, 2020 · A garage to house man door cannot be used as part of an egress pathway; therefore, the IRC does not stipulate a minimum doorway width. That said, you should (IMHO) not do anything …
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 …
Egress Door From Garage | The Building Code Forum
Oct 16, 2009 · My attached garage has a man door, and my detached garage has a man door. On the other hand, under the IBC an overhead garage door is allowed to be used as a required exit door for …
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 …
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 …
Pex/pvc pipes in a garage - The Building Code Forum
Jun 11, 2019 · Are pex/ pvc water and waste lines allowed to run (exposed) through a garage? I know the code requires ducts to be min. 26 gage metal, and other penetrations between garage and house …
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, …
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 …