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Raise mud room floor and door to be level with next room

2 years ago

Hello All

My entry way/mud room is level with the driveway and then an uneven step up into the house. id like to make it a step up into the mud room from outside then be a flush entry into the house. Will have to raise the floor (only 25-36 sqft) and then raise both door ways 1-2".

Im pretty handy but the doors are a bit intimidating, any tips or assistance would be MUCH appreciated. TIA

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millworkman
2 years ago
Pictures? Tough to understand exactly what you are asking.
James Spain
Original Author
2 years ago
Floor is lower then driveway. Trying to raise everything so it's level and higher then driveway
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ci_lantro
2 years ago
We need a picture of the exterior mud room add-on including the roof.

Because we need to see if a header is required and how much space there is between the top of the door and the ceiling joists of the mudroom. Also, are the walls of the mudroom sitting on an above grade stem wall?

It may well be that the only fix is a tear down & start over if the framing is at or below grade.
James Spain
Original Author
2 years ago

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