Garage door step for debri

[toadjammer]

Who was it that put a step by their garage door to keep rain out?

 

[Possum]

I would like to hear some thoughts on this also.

 

[BirdRacer]

When my slab was poured, I formed in some "pockets" for the garage door to sit in. Zero rain gets in. They were formed with a 2x6 laying flat, same length as each door.

This is a rough idea of what they look like:

 

[Possum]

So was it worth it or does it add grief in trying to roll things in and out?

 

[slicktoptt]

My neighbors slab is similar to the above pic but it just slopes away from the inside of the garage by about 1/2" for the width of the door. So there is no hard ledge across the floor like is shown.

 

[BirdRacer]

So was it worth it or does it add grief in trying to roll things in and out?

Only problem I had was trying to push a non-running, 3500+ lb. TransAm in the shop. The (gravel) pad in front of the shop is slightly uphill too, so that added to the problem. It was just my wife and I trying to do this, so, that didn't help. I just had to get a running start at it.

I could imagine it might be a problem if you were rolling something heavy in on small casters, i.e. engine on a stand, etc. But stuff like that stays IN my shop, so I have never had a problem.

I could imagine a sloped pocket like the guy above said might be a little better. But, at the same time wouldn't have as much positive rain protection, albeit probably works just as well.

 

[nadogail]

I have added a threshold plate under the "man door". I think you are referring to the "vehicle door".