Question on entry door......

[gbrasseur]

Hi Gang,

Don't entry doors going into the house from the garage have to be on a spring loaded hinge??? Or does this differ from state to state?

I was under the assumption it was required.

[Jason A. Sieg, CMI]

I have never seen one like that here. I like to have the door open when the bay door is open, like for parties, etc.

[Barry Adair]

This is up to AHJ.

I believe this has been removed from IRC.

Not seeing them on new construction.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by gbrasseur

Hi Gang,

Don't entry doors going into the house from the garage have to be on a spring loaded hinge??? Or does this differ from state to state?

I was under the assumption it was required.

Required in Ontario on all homes .
It is a saftery hazard .
We have had people over come from car fumes with car running in Garage. Doors also must be gasketed.

Roy Cooke

[bsumpter]

Required in my area as well.

[mlopezi]

required here also

[tdietrich1]

Not seen here in Pa.

I guess in Pa, if you run your car in your garage, leave your door open, and go inside for a nap, it's just filtering the gene pool.

But seriously, I've been hearing of problems with people with a handicap being injured by these doors. The two handed operation of holding open a door, and holding a railing while walking up a few stairs can be a challenge to some.

tom

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Self-closing devices are required by the UBC, not by the IRC.

[gbrasseur]

Originally Posted by jpope

Self-closing devices are required by the UBC, not by the IRC.

Jeff, forgive me for being naive, does UBC stand fro Uniform Building Code? Whats IRC. And, if UBC does stand for that, I guess it is no question to call this item out? This is a brand new house. Thanks

[Dale Duffy]

Greg, I just looked at Colorado Springs Building Codes, they seem to follow the Uniform Building Code, which requires self-closing hinges.

Unless of course the AHJ made a change (which certainly happens).

[Jae Williams]

Originally Posted by gbrasseur

Jeff, forgive me for being naive, does UBC stand fro Uniform Building Code? Whats IRC. And, if UBC does stand for that, I guess it is no question to call this item out? This is a brand new house. Thanks

International
Residential
Code

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Just to reiterate - the Uniform Building Code (UBC), Section 302.4 requires the door to be self-closing. Colorado follows the UBC, so it's a safe bet, that this is a requirement (rather than calling it a "requirement," recommend that one be installed).

The International Residential Code (IRC) no longer requires this. . .

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by jpope

Just to reiterate - the Uniform Building Code (UBC), Section 302.4 requires the door to be self-closing. Colorado follows the UBC, so it's a safe bet, that this is a requirement (rather than calling it a "requirement," recommend that one be installed).

The International Residential Code (IRC) no longer requires this. . .

We in Canada are do not use code But I do call them out as a safety concern and recommend Immediate repair
.
Roy Cooke

[Greg Veal]

Greg

No requirements in my state for Residential Housing, unless the Housing carries a handicap (ADA) designation of usage. The obvious framing, seals, gasketing, thresholds are required, but have never seen auto closures on a Garage Door to Living Space, other than Owner add-on.

[gbrasseur]

Thank you to all of you who took the time to answer this post! I appreciate those of you who answer with your well thought out replies.

Regards,