Question on entry door......

[tneumann]

Great place isn't it Greg?

[gbrasseur]

Yes it is Tony!

[Jae Williams]

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.

Each state has adopted the Code it wants to adhere to---check with your state to see which is used there. (IRC - UBC, etc)

Then check with the local AHJ in each area and see what they want to do.(AHJ doesn't always follow the code)

There is no real set of rules for this, and it can be taxing trying to determine what is and isn't correct.

[David P. Valley]

I've never seen self closing doors (in garage area) here in Massachusetts but every one of my reports (Garage Section) recommends them.

[Michael R. Boyett]

Originally Posted by jwilliams4

Each state has adopted the Code it wants to adhere to---check with your state to see which is used there. (IRC - UBC, etc)

You can also get a feel for what codes the states have adopted by going to: http://www.iccsafe.org/government/adoption.html .

[David A. Andersen]

I have seen three in eleven years.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by dandersen

I have seen three in eleven years.

And your thoughts,do you think that is a good thing or do you feel self closing gasketed doors could save lives .
Roy Cooke