Garage Roof
I need advice on a garage roof issue. The original garage built in 1958 had a concrete/cement roof which eventually collapsed. The garage is attached to a brick multi-dwelling building. Do i need to replace the roof with like materials or can i use wood joists, plywood and rubber roofing? Thank you.
I need advice on a garage roof issue. The original garage built in 1958 had a concrete/cement roof which eventually collapsed. The garage is attached to a brick multi-dwelling building. Do i need to replace the roof with like materials or can i use wood joists, plywood and rubber roofing?
Thank you.
But no, you’re right, there’s no such thing as “legally, without a permit.”
I’ll chime on once more. I am not looking to get into a pissing contest. The post said it was concrete (I assume a conc slab?) attached to a multifamily. IMHO concrete was done for only one reason, fire rating. Can it be done a different way, most likely. It sound like the roof slab caved in, to replace it is a structural issue as well as fire ratings. Both are going to legally require a permit. I have to point this out, as I am licensed by the state and do not do unpermited work, unless it is not requried by code to pull a permit.
JIm…as far as “getting away without a permit,” it depends on where the garage is (deep in the back of a lot?), how careful the contractor is moving debris, lumber, etc. in and out and, primarily, the neighbors.
I’m not recommending it but if this is Park Slope you have a snowball’s chance in hell. If it’ bed Stuy, ENY, Canarsie, etc, it’s probably doable, not recommended of course, but doable.
It is higher visibility than any interior project so that makes it more seusceptible to getting caught.
On the issue of code, filing for permits does not guarantee the quality of the work. And, you can get quality work done to code (or exceeding code) without a permit.
pig, I don’t think architects get to their office before 10:00.
My question’s not really related to the fire code. That’s the easy part. I’m questioning the ability of getting the work done, legally, without a permit. It seems to me that replacing an entire roof structure would need to be filed with the DOB, which would require an architect or engineer to file drawings. Is this not the case?
And Mr. Three, I believe you’ve spent as much time on this thread this morning as the rest of us, so Mr. Pot meet Mr. Kettle.
All architcts on this site say an architect is needed for everything. They use fear and “breaking the law” as a tactic. There are too many unanswered questions relevant to the OP’s question to determine what actually is required. Givin that all the resident archies have weighed in so early on Thursday morning tells me there are not more pressing matters at hand. That must be why they are all of the opinion that an architect is needed.
Fire code is not complicated. Does not take an
an architect to understand it.
JIm, in some parts, actually, yes. Not saying it’s right, or it will be done to code (but it may be).
so, Pig, you’re saying that the word can be done without an architect or engineer filing drawings?
That’s a good one ‘pig three’. Most roofing contractors today don’t even understand roofing. You think they care anything about fire codes?