Lowered footings around basement walkouts

Exterior · Basement Walkouts · printed page 338 (PDF page 339)

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Footings – Lowered around Basement Walkout Basement – Walkouts Exterior – Stairs Walkouts from Basements

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inside
outside
floor framing
railing required around stairwell opening and on stairs
soil around exterior basement stairwell should slope away to reduce water pressure on side walls
basement door
check this wall for bowing or cracks
4" to 6" threshold required
basement floor drain
to sewer
drain must be present
old footing location
footing should be lowered below and to either side of stairwell
cross section
perspective

Generated explanation

The illustration shows a cross section of an exterior basement walkout stairwell, with a perspective inset locating it beside a house. The foundation footing is lowered below the stairwell and is noted to extend to either side, with the old footing location identified near basement floor level. Concrete stairs descend to a landing with a drain connected to the illustrated sewer drainage piping, and a 4-inch to 6-inch threshold is specified at the basement door. Railings protect the stairwell opening and stairs, while surrounding soil is directed to slope away to reduce water pressure on the side walls. An annotation instructs inspectors to check the stairwell wall for bowing or cracks.

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