Long story short drove down to a small town in Michigan. Doing a garage for family pro bono of course! The town requires at the bare minimum a rat wall for garage foundation wall... I have never heard this before? is this a thickened turndown at the edge of the slab condition in lieu of a foundation wall / footing? The person working the counter was of no help and have never heard of a rat wall before?
It’s essentially an anti burrow fence that extends below grade. We’ve had to do something like this as a way to prevent endangered turtles from a busy highway.
It’s essentially an anti burrow fence that extends below grade. We’ve had to do something like this as a way to prevent endangered turtles from a busy highway.
A rat slab is a very thin layer of non-structural concrete poured over the dirt floor of a basement or crawlspace. As the name implies, it is intended primarily to prevent the intrusion of pests into the area below a building.
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May 16, 19 4:40 pm ·
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The OP asked about a "ratwall". Good effort though, better luck next time.
What is a Ratwall (Michigan)?
Long story short drove down to a small town in Michigan. Doing a garage for family pro bono of course! The town requires at the bare minimum a rat wall for garage foundation wall... I have never heard this before? is this a thickened turndown at the edge of the slab condition in lieu of a foundation wall / footing? The person working the counter was of no help and have never heard of a rat wall before?
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https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.creaturecontrol.net/what-is-a-rat-wall/amp/
It’s essentially an anti burrow fence that extends below grade. We’ve had to do something like this as a way to prevent endangered turtles from a busy highway.
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I would check
How the heck do you delete or edit a comment on the site? I didn't mean to comnent "I would check" Sorry.
But it seems a ratwall could be masonry, or even only wire mesh. I would check with the Town Building Department for what they require.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.creaturecontrol.net/what-is-a-rat-wall/amp/
It’s essentially an anti burrow fence that extends below grade. We’ve had to do something like this as a way to prevent endangered turtles from a busy highway.
A rat slab is a very thin layer of non-structural concrete poured over the dirt floor of a basement or crawlspace. As the name implies, it is intended primarily to prevent the intrusion of pests into the area below a building.
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The OP asked about a "ratwall". Good effort though, better luck next time.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.creaturecontrol.net/what-is-a-rat-wall/amp/
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Already beat you to it a few days ago.
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