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�My6ui ldi ngPermit.com <br /> a service of eCityGov.net Construction Tip Sheet 25 <br /> Creating a Curb in the Garage Door Opening <br /> When infilling the garage door with a wall, a curb is required for anchoring the bottom of the wall <br /> (see Figure 1). <br /> Pressure Treated Curb Poured Concrete Curb <br /> Frame in Garage Door opening 112"Anchor bolts @ 6 It o.c.embed <br /> v.itr 2x6 studs 16"o.c_with 1;2- _7"min, into curb. Use Screw Anchors <br /> shea[hing on the exterior.Existing _ into stab where curb is less than 7"tall <br /> Header to remain in the opening. - Use 3'x3'x0.25' Plate Washers <br /> ��. 2x6 PT Plate New curb Min 6"-N.de and <br /> 4x6 PT Curb 6"high.Max height equal to <br /> 6"min b height of existing stemwall. <br /> 2" min to 10 soils Insulate per other details. <br /> concrete <br /> All�� 4 <br /> A n 4 <br /> e a _ <br /> 112'x 6.5'Screw Anchors `' #4 rebar embed 3"min <br /> 4 6 ft o.c.max with 3"x3"x025' , into side stemwall and <br /> t Plate Washers. =i slab @ 48"o.c.max <br /> 4 <br /> a <br /> Figure 1: Options for Creating a Curb in the Garage Door Opening <br /> Creating a New Footing under the Slab <br /> Some existing garage slabs will not have a thickened footing that runs beneath the slab in the <br /> garage door opening. In these cases, it is often required to dig under the slab and add a footing to <br /> support the new wall above. Figure 2 shows one way in which this can be done. For other options <br /> speak to your jurisdiction. Excavation may be required to verify the existing slab thickness. <br /> New curt?.Min 6"wide and <br /> t 6 high.Max height equal to <br /> ' /^height of existing stemwall. <br /> #3 vertical rebar @ Insulate per other details. <br /> 48'o-c. StandardI_ _ <br /> Hoak on each end I = Cut existing slab for new <br /> Mooting and stemwall. <br /> ,r <br /> d ad <br /> #4 continuous rebar lops! <br /> and bottom embed 4' min r c <br /> into ex-sting stemwall and A a E <br /> tooting at the sides °° <br /> 12" min <br /> Figure 2: New Footing Under the Slab <br /> January 24,2021 MyBuilding Permit.com I Garage Conversions 2 <br /> eCityGov.net <br /> 2005 rt eClly(34YAltance <br />