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?

Jan 29, 2024 · The garage is 100% residential- not a business. The first floor has lights & outlets, the second floor only has a preexisting light fixture (exterior light) from the original house and no added …

Apr 1, 2024 · In the picture provided, I would say that is still a single portal frame opening. I think the intent was to prevent two portal frames immediately adjacent to each other using a common header. …

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 …

Feb 12, 2025 · The city is telling us that we have to have a means of egress from the space that does not require travel through the garage, per IRC Section R311.1. To do this, they want us to build a …

Oct 16, 2009 · Does a detached accessory structure, such as a garage, require a man door, or is the overhead door sufficient?

Aug 9, 2010 · Is a private garage also a parking garage. I can see this answer going both ways, with out the aid of definitions. Or is a parking garage the same as an open garage only with walls. If so, then …

Oct 16, 2009 · Suppose the garage is being built as a one-story structure today but the owner knows that he intends to add a second story a few years in the future -- or just wants to build in the option of …

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 …

Jul 27, 2018 · I'm working on a duplex with a detached garage. The detached garages sit behind the dwellings, and are, like the dwelling, connected by a demising wall. Does anyone know a code …