Fire rated door???

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Originally Posted By: bsmith
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The home I inspected yesterday had a non-fire rated door (wood) from the garage to the living space. However, on the garage side of the opening was a storm door (with glass - not screens). Would this pass as fire rated??

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Originally Posted By: mboyett
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Only if the manufacturer of the storm door rated it and labeled it as such.

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Mike Boyett


Capital City Inspections


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Originally Posted By: rcloyd
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Bill:


If the wood door was at least 1 3/8 inch thick, solid core it would.

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Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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Hi to all,


Bill, I am not aware of any storm door that would meet fire regulations.

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Gerry

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Originally Posted By: bsmith
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Thanks for the replies. The wood door was a French door (panes in the top panels only) and was 1 3/8" thick.

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Bill Smith


www.SmithHomeInspection.com


“The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.” A. Einstien

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Originally Posted By: scieslewicz
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Hi Bill,


Doesn't sound from your description like a fire rated door. As someone said, I don't believe any storm doors are fire rated. Did you check for a label on the hinge side that should state the manuf. and it's rating?

If the wood door you refered to is the one that you are wondering if fire rated, if it has glass panes, it most likely is not. I've seen (in 2 different houses) the french type metal doors with the glass and mullions in the top half which are fire rated. They were brand new and so the homeowner had the specs. plus the metal tag on the door itself was attached.

Sue

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Originally Posted By: ekartal
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scieslewicz wrote:
Did you check for a label on the hinge side that should state the manuf. and it's rating?


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Originally Posted By: bsmith
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No labels on the door (of course not – that would have made it easy!(’icon_lol.gif’)

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Bill Smith


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“The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.” A. Einstien