Recent content by joefarrell

Victory! Hi everyone: I know you've been waiting anxiously for an update...visited with building inspector this AM - the on-site visit convinced him it was insane to rip out floor - leave it alone and pour a 4" curb on to top at back of garage and add a saw cut - his primary concern was fuel...

Re: Perfect slab needs 'fall' - solutions UPDATE We have completed demo of interior and siding, replaced the roof, completed rough framing which raised ceiling in garage section, erected interior walls, removed all windows and prepped for new + french door (into residential 'half') and double...

Thanks for the ideas - I haven't heard about the idea of pumping concrete under to bring it up, I will investigate. I don't really want to go head to head with the inspector - the architect agrees that the code exists so I feel like I'm stuck there. I suppose I could simply call it a workshop...

Hi folks, new here. Searched but not clear, please forgive if addressed elsewhere. I have a 45'x25' ranch house on slab - we have decided to gut it and redo with 1/2 guest suite, 1/2 garage - this is a secondary building on a prop. where we have built a new home and will connect to this...