hello
thanks in advance, does anyone know if there are any code restrictions on the door from the house to the garage opening in or out….(does it matter)…thanks…john
hello
thanks in advance, does anyone know if there are any code restrictions on the door from the house to the garage opening in or out….(does it matter)…thanks…john
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Not any that I am aware of.
Various local amendments may come into play on this issue.
Only code issue I know of is that it has to be a 20 minute rated door and have smoke gasketing.
It used to be code that the door had to be equipped with a self closure of some type..
here is 30 min, gasketed, self closing and out swing...
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Sounding as if the Local BI will be the one to make this call.
They can't get your Goat if you don't tell them where it is hidden.
that's the way it is no mater what is in print.....
ask G8....
the BI (she) is giving him fits while two buildings over they're getting away with murder...
go figure...
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IMERC,"here is 30 min, gasketed, self closing and out swing..."where the heck are you, remind me to never try to build there. It sounds like one of those areas with some know-it-all/over-the-top engineer or paranoid housewife on the local code board. Some codes are just unnecessarily set forth and without realistic bearing.We should all wear crash helmets at all times.gk
3 foot wide door that is fire rated (per yur local authority) swing is something else that goverened by the powers that be...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
I think if there is a step down into the garage it cant be an outswing. Atleast where I'm from
Hope this helps, Lou
unless it has a landing...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
Like everybody else has said - local authority.
Here everybody installs just a standard 3/0 insulated steel entry door - 90% of them will be Stanley or ThermaTru. Some are 2/8 - depends on other entrances available for appliances, etc.
Most swing in rather than out - security consideration.
Call the BI.
Jim