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View Poll Results: Are there any national building requirements regarding garage floor tire stops?
No 15 65.22%
Yes 5 21.74%
What is a tire stop? 3 13.04%
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Old 10/26/08, 7:15 PM
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Well are there any National requirements?
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Old 10/26/08, 8:12 PM
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I know for sure once the bumper penetrates the drywall you've gone too far !!!!



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As a safety device, there absolutely should be.
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Brian, National requirements that I know of is Brakes.

My wife drives the car inches from my small refrigerator and I can't open the door.

Hang a golf ball on a string from the ceiling so it hits the hood when driving in, so that way they won't hit the Beer Cooler.

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Brian, National requirements that I know of is Brakes.

My wife drives the car inches from my small refrigerator and I can't open the door.

Hang a golf ball on a string from the ceiling so it hits the hood when driving in, so that way they won't hit the Beer Cooler.

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ever think she might be doing that on purpose Marcel ????women are a sneaky lot....



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Old 10/26/08, 8:45 PM
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ever think she might be doing that on purpose Marcel ????women are a sneaky lot....
Well, now you might have a good point Jim.

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Marcel,
turn that sucker 90 deg and take a break.



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Well are there any National requirements?

No national requirements. Although local codes or jurisdictions may require it.
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No national requirements. Although local codes or jurisdictions may require it.
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told You !!!

And here I thought you were a "What is a tire stop" guy Jim.
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Question/Poll is somewhat vague. Only one I can think of is a pylon/pillar type device to protect mechanical equipment in the garage. Furnace/Water heater



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Well are there any National requirements?
Maybe...Does anyone have a copy of the 1984 BOCA codes? What does 608.1 say? I have been led to believe that section did address this topic. That code has since been superseded by ICC codes that do not have the step-down requirement but if a home had been built under BOCA during that time frame then the answer might be yes.

I suppose the question would have to be read "Were there any national requirements" for the answer to be yes though.



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I know for sure once the bumper penetrates the drywall you've gone too far !!!!
I just watch for my tool box along the wall to move after a few beverages, then I know I can put it in park!!! Works for me....



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Maybe...Does anyone have a copy of the 1984 BOCA codes? What does 608.1 say? I have been led to believe that section did address this topic. That code has since been superseded by ICC codes that do not have the step-down requirement but if a home had been built under BOCA during that time frame then the answer might be yes.

I suppose the question would have to be read "Were there any national requirements" for the answer to be yes though.

Exactly Michael.
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