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What does it mean when a fire says my basement has to be below 2 1/2 feet below grade?
Hi CP, not sure what you mean by "fire" in this question. But normally grade is the surround ground around a building. So the term 2 1/2 feet below grade would be 2 1/2 feet into the ground. It sounds like you are dealing with a building code that may require the footings of the foundation to be below the frost line in your area. Usually in deep frost areas it is commone to go ahead and make your foundation a basement foundation since the footings have to be 2 1/2 feet deep at a minimum..I hope this information helps, feel free to write again regarding this or other matters, sincerely bruce e johnson..bejohnsonconsulting.com
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| Comment | Thanks that is very helpful information, I do childcare in my home in the basement and the grade level is one of the requirements. Keep up the good work with answering questions for people like me who are not construction savvy. | ||
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Bruce E. Johnson
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I can answer any construction related question in regards to carpentry, concrete, drywall, masonry, structural elements of any type of building, residential or commercial. Interior or exterior.
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Custom Commercial and residential buildings. Churches, theaters, schools and auditoriums. Most recently I am working with the Catholic Church on several design build committees. I have a website related to scheduling and project supervision. Although my expertise is more related to multimillion dollar commercial, educational and theatrical projects my generous credentials in residential and remodelling construction make me a viable source of information regarding all forms of building questions.
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