I'm currently working on preparing for building a new garage. One of the things I'm not terribly sure of is the thresholds for the overhead and man doors.
Finished grade for my working drawings is going to be the top of the pad. In a few spots around the current structure (namely where the man door is going to be located) the actual grade is below this level, and at no point is it above this level. That being said, what is the proper procedure for installing the man door? Do I just have the location of the door not have the curb so that the door sits on the pad, or do I want a small step there? (local code requires a 4" wide by 8" tall curb)
Also, I would want to frame out over the edge of the curb with 2x4s like this image shows: http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/...-framing-1.png
Finished grade for my working drawings is going to be the top of the pad. In a few spots around the current structure (namely where the man door is going to be located) the actual grade is below this level, and at no point is it above this level. That being said, what is the proper procedure for installing the man door? Do I just have the location of the door not have the curb so that the door sits on the pad, or do I want a small step there? (local code requires a 4" wide by 8" tall curb)
Also, I would want to frame out over the edge of the curb with 2x4s like this image shows: http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/...-framing-1.png
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