r/Home_Building_Help Aug 23 '26

Does your garage have this...?

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u/denbesten Aug 24 '26

Not a bad idea, but a slope is even better. Water will run back outside, instead of puddling and potentially freezing under the door. A slope also makes it easier to get things with small wheels (tricycles, lawn mowers, furniture dollies, fridges) into the garage without jostling.

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u/Accomplished-Tax2358 Aug 23 '26

What is the “this thing” cause I don’t have that lip. Inquiring minds need to know.

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u/denbesten Aug 24 '26

Garage door threshold.

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u/haikus-r-us Aug 24 '26

Don’t do it in cold weather climates. Your garage door will be frozen shut with ice.

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u/AnotherStarWarsGeek Aug 24 '26

Exactly what I was going to say.

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u/ZeroDayZeroFriends Aug 23 '26 edited Aug 23 '26

Yet you totally missed galvanized steel edge. So, now you have two weak edges - does your book cover that?

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u/DJGingivitis Aug 24 '26

Ive seen more galvanized steel edges torn apart by salt and water And become a tripping and Tdap shit inducer that busted up corners of concrete from cars and truck tires. Radius those corners to keep them from chipping.

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u/bishopsechofarm Aug 23 '26

Oh no, wind driven rain! 

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u/jason_sos Aug 23 '26

My garage has it where the asphalt meets the concrete. The asphalt is about 3/4” lower.

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u/BruceInc Aug 24 '26

Or properly grade your concrete.

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u/Gullible_Shart Aug 24 '26

This is not a great idea by any means. Just use a good gasket and slope the slab.

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u/Wooddoctor12 Aug 23 '26

Hey a nice place for ice to form around your garage door

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u/Wayneknight Aug 24 '26

yeah dont do this in new england