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  1. 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?

  2. 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 …

  3. 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 …

  4. 16' Garage Door Headers - The Building Code Forum

    Oct 17, 2009 · Re: 16' Garage Door Headers conarb said: It's not that simple, almost all garage door headers require portal design, and usually narrow portals integrated with the header, this always …

  5. 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 …

  6. Egress through a garage. | The Building Code Forum

    Apr 9, 2015 · A detached garage is not going to require egress in the same manner as a habitable space. How do you egress out of a garage itself?

  7. 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 …

  8. Exit Access Stair in Open Parking Garage - Exit Discharge

    Nov 9, 2020 · Typically an exit access stair is locate inboard with the exit travel distance continuing beyond the stair to the exit door, but not in this case due to the open parking garage exception.

  9. 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 …

  10. Garage fire separation and pull down ladders - The Building Code Forum

    Oct 16, 2009 · Re: Garage fire separation and pull down ladders Insulation on attic ladders? I saw this in the 09 IECC, I don't recall seeing it in any of the previous versions. 402.2.3 Access hatches and …