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Why not just use cinder blocks? The garage is already on a (6" thick?) concrete slab.
Posted by: 5speed6 v.3 (407) on 2014-09-14 22:31:49 In Reply to: I want to have the garage door opening framed out and closed - do we need to pour a posted by TheLex on 2014-09-14 19:36:53	Share \| Report

The main idea is to keep the wood framing off the ground.

Simple and cheaper to do, rather than pouring cement in forms.

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I want to have the garage door opening framed out and closed - do we need to pour a - TheLex 2014-09-14 19:36:53 (399 views)
- For slab foundations - Fusilier 2014-09-15 09:55:42 (225 views)
  - the garage has a very slight slope running out towards the driveway, which itself has a small slope - TheLex 2014-09-15 15:16:28 (161 views)
    - You omit the curb at the pedestrian door into the garage. - Fusilier 2014-09-15 15:26:46 (193 views)
      - that's what I thought....we're converting the garage into  -  TheLex  2014-09-15 16:38:47 (180 views)
        
        The horror   -  Reggie  2014-09-16 11:58:30 (150 views)
        
        I hope that this means  -  gription  2014-09-16 14:23:28 (161 views)
        
        Yeah me too   -  Reggie  2014-09-16 17:55:31 (146 views)
        
        no worries - we're having TuffShed build us a detached garage 24 x 24 or 24 x 30 if  -  TheLex  2014-09-16 20:07:00 (162 views)
        
        Now I can sleep tonight, thank you.   -  gription  2014-09-17 14:08:04 (149 views)
        
        Oh right, forgot about that  -  Pelican Pete  2014-09-16 09:08:18 (161 views)
        
        yes, there's a massive header over the opening. I figured the concrete curb would just help  -  TheLex  2014-09-16 20:06:09 (140 views)
        
        It certainly can't hurt. So the confusion was about the terms curb vs footing   -  Pelican Pete  2014-09-17 05:01:05 (134 views)
- The door or the walls? - Pelican Pete 2014-09-15 06:19:18 (177 views)
  - The house is pier on post while the garage is a simple concrete slab about 21" below the subfloor of - TheLex 2014-09-15 15:19:55 (197 views)
- Why not just use cinder blocks? The garage is already on a (6" thick?) concrete slab. - 5speed6 v.3 2014-09-14 22:31:49 (255 views)
  - might as well pour some quickcrete if I'm messing with cinder blocks! Plus it's easier - TheLex 2014-09-14 22:38:33 (178 views)
    - Either way, but I wouldn't use the PT wood. - 5speed6 v.3 2014-09-14 23:03:25 (193 views)
      - I'll probably use a commercial steel door with a metal sill - TheLex 2014-09-14 23:08:00 (167 views)

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