Mark_Peterson Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 I have a floor plan with a detached garage that is 22" below the Main floor plan , 1-story. When I build the foundation, it seems to show the garage slab 26" above the floor. I know I'm missing something simple, the garage is an existing garage and the framing sits right on slab. So I don't be able set the foundation in that manner. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_NY61 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Post the plan to get better answers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 First suggestion... Post the plan. Then we can all be on the same page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_Peterson Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 Sorry about that, forgot to hit attach file, here they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 By "plan", we mean the actual plan file. Too many variables otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_Peterson Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 235 St Francis Final 02012016 Alt Roof Long.plan.zipSorry about that, here you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 You have your exterior walls designated as Foundation Walls. What you're seeing isn't a slab but a footing. Uncheck Foundation Wall and you should be good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_Peterson Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 That did work Alaskan, thanks so much. Now I wonder if I can set my garage slab to have no stem wall. Not super important, because it is existing, but the garage was built the mud sill sitting in the slab , no stem wall above the slab. I've looked for CA video on establishing a garage slab, but it seems CA requires at least a 4" stem wall. Or should I post another topic on this? Thanks again, I knew it was probably something simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I haven't really had to draw them much because we rarely build foundations like that around here so there may be other better methods, but you should be able to make the "stemwall" as short as the thickness of your slab at which point its technically not a stemwall at all but just the edge of your slab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_Peterson Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 We don't build garage walls like that either, it's the first time I've seen one that didn't have a stem wall that comes up at least 6". It seems when I do set the stem wall to 4" it messes up the height of the floor according to the terrain and separate house. Not a big deal, I'm the kind of guy who always wants to know why something does or doesn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennw Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Go down to the foundation room for the Garage and try these settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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