Florida window and door and our affiliated companies have.
Florida front door code.
If you are planning to replace a door or window you must first comply with the existing building section.
Code requirements for exterior doors are covered in chapter 10 of the ibc.
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It also covers the size.
There are exceptions but these doors must not only pass a forced entry test but also a water infiltration test.
This chapter provides guidelines on door height and width based on the function of the structure.
At florida window door we only install the highest quality impact windows and doors that have been tested to withstand the punishment of the most severe hurricane conditions.
It is also code that these doors swing outward.
So for all these reasons the international residential code irc and residential edition of the florida building code fbc r302 5 have safety standards for a door that separates the garage from the house interior.
The sections that apply to the replacement of a door or window are building residential existing building and energy.
The florida building code for emergency escape and rescue openings for size.
The requirements to receive.
For replacement windows the florida building code existing allows a maximum of 5 reduction in the clear opening dimensions of replacement doors and windows.
The door cannot open directly onto a room used for sleeping purposes bedroom and must be one of the following types.
In south florida it is the norm for all exterior doors to swing outward.