Rolled Curb in Garage

[nolimits76]

I've owned a few places and understand it's not uncommon to have a raised curb/footing in the garage area. In those situations, the walls normally sit flush (or near flush, within an inch or so) of the straight curb/footing.

However, this new place we moved into has a rolled curb. And like most garages, the floor also has a slope. On the high side of the floor, there is virtually no curb but as you progress towards the end of the garage the curb raises in height. While the vertical height varies the horizontal distance is problematic even with minimal vertical distance. There is about 3-4' that is flat or near flat and isn't problematic but the remaining length of the garage suffers from this problem.

I am currently in the process of building out some work benches. I can overcome this by stopping my vertical supports short of the wall. So if building 24" wide work benches, the back supports would need to stop around 19" or so and the top would cantilever over a smidge. That isn't ideal but not the end of the world. Where I'm struggling more is at the end of the work bench I was going to use some existing metal cabinets but the gap between the back of the cabinets and wall is too large. I guess I could hang the metal cabinets, or build some legs and also cantilever those but that seems a bit goofy.

Anyone else encounter this? What were your solutions? My next best thoughts was possibly chipping/cutting the concrete curb in select locations but that doesn't sound enjoyable and will likely be wrong for future modifications or a new owner setup.

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[slidehammer]

I've owned a few places and understand it's not uncommon to have a raised curb/footing in the garage area. In those situations, the walls normally sit flush (or near flush, within an inch or so) of the straight curb/footing.

However, this new place we moved into has a rolled curb. And like most garages, the floor also has a slope. On the high side of the floor, there is virtually no curb but as you progress towards the end of the garage the curb raises in height. While the vertical height varies the horizontal distance is problematic even with minimal vertical distance. There is about 3-4' that is flat or near flat and isn't problematic but the remaining length of the garage suffers from this problem.

I am currently in the process of building out some work benches. I can overcome this by stopping my vertical supports short of the wall. So if building 24" wide work benches, the back supports would need to stop around 19" or so and the top would cantilever over a smidge. That isn't ideal but not the end of the world. Where I'm struggling more is at the end of the work bench I was going to use some existing metal cabinets but the gap between the back of the cabinets and wall is too large. I guess I could hang the metal cabinets, or build some legs and also cantilever those but that seems a bit goofy.

Anyone else encounter this? What were your solutions? My next best thoughts was possibly chipping/cutting the concrete curb in select locations but that doesn't sound enjoyable and will likely be wrong for future modifications or a new owner setup.

Pictures and profile view for reference.

I'd hang the cabinets and the workbench. Solves your problem and keeps the supports off the damp/greasy floor.

 

[Zeke]

I have that situation and it's the biggest PITA I've ever had AFA cabinets that roll, flat bottom things like file cabinets and anything with legs. I hate it. The best way I have dealt with this is to offset legs, or casters, or mount on the sill plate attaching to the studs.

It's totally fooked up. I can't see one single benefit for a builder to do this.

 

[nolimits76]

Appreciate the feedback and suggestions.

I can’t support the workbenches off the wall, or at least I don’t want to. I am going to incorporate dual HF 44 boxes and with the weight of the boxes and tools that will create other issues. Easier to offset the legs and transfer the weight down the legs to the slab.

But guess I will hang or make a leg system for the cabinets.

I agree @Zeke that it’s a piss poor design. I see no reason or advantage to do this. I see rolled curbs on select roadway construction but never in residential home construction. Seems silly.

 

[CraigStu]

That is really a shame they did it. A couple garages ago I had a curb that was maybe 7 inches tall. I was able to set the cabinet on the curb and then build legs for the front to match. I really liked that height. I wonder what the original purpose was for the rolled curb.

 

[wssix99]

I assume the problem here is asthetic and keeping trash from going in the void.

This is a common problem with interior cabinets. I would handle this like a bathroom or kitchen cabinet:

- Overhang the top.
- Install gap fillers to bridge the gap between the top, the cabinet, the curb, and the wall.

 

[Garcky]

I think I'd build a platform for your cabinets to sit on. That way, they can be flush to the wall. Just build the platform with the top overhanging the rear of the frame far enough to clear that curb. Raising the cabinets about 5" might even make them more convenient.
That would be my approach to the problem.

 

[genog]

.... I wonder what the original purpose was for the rolled curb.

Ugh!
That raised curb or whatever you call it really *****
I guess I would build a platform and compensate bench height from there

I feel for you

 

[Sumboodie]

Give whoever did that concrete a cigar and a beer if it's really accurate to 0.001"

 

[nolimits76]

Give whoever did that concrete a cigar and a beer if it's really accurate to 0.001"

LOL, nope just a quick and dirty CAD sketch I didn’t clean up. They started out as something simple and then I ran the filet command which puts a radius on two straight lines. When I was dimensioning I just snapped to something “close”.

Not exact but decently representative of the situation.

 

[nolimits76]

On a separate note, I have found some preassembled metal benches that I’d like to get. The issue being They are 24” deep which is the max I want to be away from the wall.

I would have 2 benches with roughly 2” square metal legs that I’d need to accommodate. Only the back legs are a concern where the curb interferes.

Anyone saw cut or chisel out small sections like I’d need to? While not my first choice it doesn’t seem like the end of the world to do it. How would you do it?

When we move I would grout back in the notches I create.

 

[ATC]

I would try to saw cut (angle grinder) the sections you need for the legs or casters to sit in. Saw cut then knock out the chunks with a hammer/sledge and masons chisel...

Or, you could form it up and make a 24" raised pad matching the height of the curb. Your toolboxes and shelves and such would sit on top of this raised perimeter.