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This is most likely a Building Official "ism" that David is dealing with.
Several manufacturers have NOA's for both out-swing and in-swing entry
doors.  Naturally the fire marshal wants all doors to open out.  For water
intrusion issues it is easier to design the door and met test requirements
with an out-swing door.  For wind pressures the opposite is true.  The
suction pressures are always larger then the positive pressure for a door.
Never seen a set of pressure go the other way.

 

Now us natives know; that if you want the winter external air savings on
your power bill during the fall/winter/spring you install an in-swing door.
This allows for you to properly install a screen door on the exterior of
your house.  But naturally the "code" does not recognize this time proven
method of conserving energy.  Give it another month and we will be looking
forward to opening up the house for nice cool breezes, even if they are
short lived.  :<)

 

TRH

Hernacki Engineering & Construction Services Inc.

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From: codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com
[mailto:codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com] On Behalf Of Randy Shackelford
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 12:29 PM
To: Swisher, David; codetalk at myfloridacode.com
Subject: Re: [Florida Code Talk] Residental Entry Doors

 

Section R311.4 of the Residential Code deals with egress doors.

It doesn't look like it requires the swing to be of any particular
direction.  I also did not see any changes to this section in either of the
Supplements.

 

On the other hand, building safety groups have lately been encouraging the
use of doors that swing out because they are less likely to be blown open in
a windstorm.  That may be the source of the subject.

 

Randy Shackelford

Simpson Strong-Tie

800-999-5099

 

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From: codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com
[mailto:codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com] On Behalf Of Swisher, David
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 10:24 AM
To: codetalk at myfloridacode.com
Subject: [Florida Code Talk] Residental Entry Doors

 

Has there been a recent change in the code requiring residential entry doors
to all be outswing?

 

Regards,

David "Swish"Swisher

National Accounts Installed Sales

ProBuild East

1615 N. Michigan Ave

Kissimmee, Fl 34744

p: 407-933-8665

f: 407-933-4336

m:727-580-5369

david.swisher at probuild.com

 

 

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