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Construction Advise Please
misst
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Getting ready to close in my attached garage. Son says I need a chain wall and need to cut a trench in the slab to do it. Can't pour it on top, it would leak. Who do I call? A cement guy? And are there any other solutions? Water does blow into the garage when it rains.
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Water does blow into the garage when it rains.
Shut the door. Don
What is a chain wall?
Is the garage floor level with the floor of the room that you enter the main house into?
There are a few different ways to "do it right", some more permanent than others. Personally, I would never enclose an attached garage to add living space unless I also had a detached garage. You're dropping the value of the house by as much as 20%, depending on your area.
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The proper thing to do would be to raise the garage floor. A 3" step is a tripping hazard and may not meet code for your area. A new sub-floor can be framed and insulated very easily.
ETA...unless you are far away from prying eyes, you will want to do everything to code, for safety and longevity, of course, but also because you will likely need permits to do the work and building inspector OK each phase of the job.
Sounds like you are talking about a curb wall. Not sure how far the outside grade is down from the slab but if your using wood siding you need to be at least 6 inches from dirt with it. Also sound like your closing in an attached carport to make it an enclosed garage?. My buddy just did one using some flashing behind his aluminum siding to cover the joint then lapped down over the joint it to seal it up real good
No, it's a double attached garage. Driveway leads up to it. Maybe that's what my son was talking about, a curb wall. He's worried about water blowing inside during a storm. Not making this living quarters, just a work shop. Want it insulated and dry but nothing fancy.
He thinks that if you just put the curb wall on top of the slab, water will still seep in. Curb wall will not seal to slab.