Garage Build

[stefan]

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I cut the control joints this morning. Slab i pretty much done now.

[VAG_Tech]

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Sweet!
I guess the race is on to get it built before the snow flies.

[VAG_Tech]

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How much did you score that electric heater for? I need one!

[stefan]

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they are about 420$. i got it on sale for 289$.

[BaggedGLI]

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anyone savvy with the building code? I'll call on tuesday, but if anyone knows i the meantime...

I have 2 options for my garage entrance. One is slope the landscaping 6 inches down to the door, which leaves more space in the garage, but make planning for drainage tricky, because water will want to gather in the slope area up to the door, but it can be dealt with.

Option two is leave the landscaping level, which is easy, and put a 6" step inside the garage. I think the building code may require a landing in the garage if I do this. I need to know if I need a landing, and how big it needs to be.

Can you explain more what your trying to do here, maybe a quick paint mock up or whatever so my dad has a better understanding?

[stefan]

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option one is fine.. wont have any code issues, but makes a lot of extra work for me.

The option in question would have the slab (like in the pic above), and on that slab I am pouring a 6" curb wall (which is why the bolts stick out so much on the pic above). Now I can leave out a piece of the curb wall and install the door at the same elevation as the pad, but this involves the extra landscaping. What I'm wondering about, is if I put the door ON the curb wall, so you would open the door to an immediate 6" step down. I don't know if you can have a step down in to a building. I think you need a 6" high landing in the garage so you walk in to the landing, then step down. I'm hoping if i need a landing, its just a small one and not something that would take up a huge amount of space.

I can try for a pic a little later. kids are fussy at the moment

[Stonewall]

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Now that is going to be one big garage! Like the size I need, spent hours today cleaning it to fit the van in.

[stefan]

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Can you explain more what your trying to do here, maybe a quick paint mock up or whatever so my dad has a better understanding?

I got in touch with the city and they said a 6" step down in to the garage is ok.
Thanks for trying to check it out for me though.


Still no call or explanation from RiteWay as to why they neglected to send me my concrete saturday morning.....

[R_Ethug]

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stefan how big will it be then like 26x24?? i think thats what my attached its.. its nice and big..

ps i never saw you fence post stuff but thats what mine look like.. sonotube meh!!!! hahahhaha.. luckily mine are around the yard so no worries

oh and that store in the balzac mall jason mentioned looks rad! i didn't go in this weekend but just checked it out walking by and looks to have some rad stuff in there

[stefan]

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no no.. not that big. I wanted some lawn when I was done. My wife runs a day home, needs the green space. Its 20 wide and 22 deep. Will be ok still though.

The garage shop was decent. I was hoping they would have more racks/hooks/storage stuff in stock to look at.

[R_Ethug]

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ya i need to install some decent shelving into mine.. i hate crap on the floor all over

[stefan]

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Anyone ever use the U-Cart concrete services we have around calgary where you just go pick up a mix trailer and pour on your own?

For the little bit I need to finish up, it's going to be about 200$ cheaper than having a truck come.

[Stonewall]

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Walked by the pad last night while out with the family, looking good so far.

[R_Ethug]

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you didn't etch your name in it!!! for shame brent!

[Stonewall]

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It was dry by then :P