Barrier free home – height differential dwelling and garage floors
Dunc
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I am designing a barrier free home with an attached garage. What is the minimum required height differential between the dwelling space floor and the attached garage floor? Do you know where this height is referenced? Thanks
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I do not think there is a minimum height. You do have to slope the garage floor to the door so drippy stuff heads that way.
Good idea to check with your local codes folks.
Not sure what your code may dictate.
As unclemike42 says, get the drippy stuff to the door. My experience say 1/4" per foot from back of garage to the door sill. Most concrete finishers can't finish to a perfect plane resulting in some minor 'bird baths'. 1/4" per foot helps avoid that.