July 23, 20179 yr Is 100mm the norm when it comes to the step down from the house to an attached garage? My AT suggested making it 150mm to replicate 2 brick courses but I just can't see the point???
July 23, 20179 yr The regs in Part B call for a minimium of 100mm so 150mm is okay. The alternative to a step is a ramped floor to the garage.
July 23, 20179 yr Author Cheers Ian. But is there any advantage with going more than a 100mm step? The only thing I can think of is it would bring it level with the external ground level, but I think it best to have a 100mm step and then a final slope towards the external doors, so they finish level with the external ground (150mm below FFL)
July 23, 20179 yr 50mm slope is a big slope and you will notice it unless your garage is 10m or more. I would go the 150mm - it's not a difficult step as it's less than an ordinary staircase. Makes it easier if you put a landing on the door side in the garage so you don't jolt down.
July 23, 20179 yr Author Garage is just under 13m externally but I'm having front and rear doors (garage door at front and some sort of french doors at the rear)
July 24, 20179 yr The rules have changed. There is no need for any step if the floor slopes away from the door to the house.
July 24, 20179 yr Author But there doesn't seem to be any specs for the slope ratio Edited July 24, 20179 yr by Vijay
July 24, 20179 yr On 23/07/2017 at 18:13, Vijay said: Cheers Ian. But is there any advantage with going more than a 100mm step? The only thing I can think of is it would bring it level with the external ground level, but I think it best to have a 100mm step and then a final slope towards the external doors, so they finish level with the external ground (150mm below FFL) @Vijay There's no advantage to having more than a 100mm step unless it helps with the natural level differences between the garage and the house. Personally I wouldn't want a sloping floor to my garage as I have floor mounted racks etc in mine and a flat floor is obviously better if you use your garage for storage.
July 24, 20179 yr On 23/07/2017 at 20:19, Vijay said: Garage is just under 13m externally but I'm having front and rear doors (garage door at front and some sort of french doors at the rear) 13 meters you say? Now we are talking
July 25, 20179 yr Author 9 hours ago, Roger440 said: 13 meters you say? Now we are talking Probably more important than the house!
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