The new house next door has a shallow foundation and because it is such a tight footprint substantial shoring was needed to stabilize both this house and the neighbors.
Garage door infill foundation.
Check the condition and suitability of the existing foundation or floor when the door infill area is excavated.
A new inner skin on the external wall or filling in the garage door with brick block and a window will all add extra weight.
In fill garage door as part of the garage conversion it is likely that the original garage door will be infilled with a new wall and possibly a window or door.
To span the opening of a single garage door.
The retaining wall on the uphill side of the foundation is ten feet high and the building will be four stories tall the maximum allowed for this infill site.
You must ensure the foundations are strong enough to carry any additional masonry loads.
As the foundation to the existing garage is not likely to be traditional it s probably a shallow slab a new foundation may be needed for the new wall.
As part of the garage conversion it is likely that the original garage door will be in filled with a new wall and possibly a window or door.
As the foundation to the existing garage is not likely to be traditional it s probably a shallow slab a new foundation may be needed for the new wall.