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#1

Originally Posted By: pdacey
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What’s wrong here?


http://www.nachi.org/bbsystem/usrimages/IMG_0919.JPG

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#2

Originally Posted By: Blaine Wiley
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The fact that if you need that many locks on a front door next to a window, you must be in the wrong part of town icon_eek.gif icon_eek.gif


The picture isn't clear to me, I'm going to the eye doctor!

#3

Originally Posted By: ekartal
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Deadbolts on inside of door is a safety hazard and window width doesn’t meet code.


Erol Kartal
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#4

Originally Posted By: Blaine Wiley
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What’s the matter with the window width, Erol? It didn’t look like a bedroom to me.

#5

Originally Posted By: Guest
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It’s the fact that it’s a keyed interior deadbolt that’s a problem.

#6

Originally Posted By: dfrend
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While the safety issues are real, next time you are up here, let me take you in a few Baltimore City homes. Keyed locks prevent a hand through the window getting in. It is a real problem up here. And many bodies in a fire are found at the door

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#7

Originally Posted By: ekartal
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OK, you got me on the window. icon_redface.gif


As far as the deadbolts are concerned, I guess I forgot the key part...

The "what's wrong with this picture" forum is a great idea. ![icon_idea.gif](upload://6VKizmOm2U7YYmfXNtFW4XTwFVy.gif)

Erol Kartal
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#8

Originally Posted By: kwilliams
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moved to new topic

#9

Originally Posted By: Blaine Wiley
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Please tell me that the whole thing was a Harry Homeowner installation!

#10

Originally Posted By: jonofrey
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Patrick,


Is that a return air plenum with electrical in it?

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#11

Originally Posted By: pdacey
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John,


No electric in return air.


I guess I should of cropped the picture. I was pointing everyone to the door. Not only is the one deadbolt keyed from inside, there is a working door knob installed above the working door handle (I know it's hard to tell it's a doorknob). You need two free hands to operate both the knob and the handle to open the door. ![eusa_wall.gif](upload://hILV5Z8gRVLwzVpRIDJEm01uB52.gif)

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#12

Originally Posted By: dfrend
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On closer exam I finally got it. I know I am a product of public schools, apparently so is whoever installed a door knob and handle. I hope you don’t have groceries in one hand cause you need both to open the dang door. I mean DUH!!!

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#13

Originally Posted By: dfrend
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pdacey wrote:
John,
No electric in return air.

I guess I should of cropped the picture. I was pointing everyone to the door. Not only is the one deadbolt keyed from inside, there is a working door knob installed above the working door handle (I know it's hard to tell it's a doorknob). You need two free hands to operate both the knob and the handle to open the door. ![eusa_wall.gif](upload://hILV5Z8gRVLwzVpRIDJEm01uB52.gif)


OH of course ! Give the answer while I am typing it, make me look even dumber. Oh well at least I know there is someone with less smarts!

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#14

Originally Posted By: pdacey
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Well we’ve had some trouble down here with one armed burglars. eusa_whistle.gif

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Patrick Dacey
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#15

Originally Posted By: dfrend
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Guess that would stop em’

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#16

Originally Posted By: jonofrey
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I left the door alone 'cause people were already on it.

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#17

Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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Patrick,


I hope you wrote it up for lack of chain, you just can't be too carefull ![icon_lol.gif](upload://zEgbBCXRskkCTwEux7Bi20ZySza.gif) ![icon_lol.gif](upload://zEgbBCXRskkCTwEux7Bi20ZySza.gif) ![icon_lol.gif](upload://zEgbBCXRskkCTwEux7Bi20ZySza.gif)

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Gerry

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#18

Originally Posted By: janderson
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Quote:
While the safety issues are real, next time you are up here, let me take you in a few Baltimore City homes. Keyed locks prevent a hand through the window getting in. It is a real problem up here. And many bodies in a fire are found at the door


The solution here is to install "Security Glazing" in the side light window. The stuff is similar to that used in the windshield of a vehicle. I recently attended a residential security seminar and got to witness the Security Glazing in action. 50 swings with a metal pipe and you still did not have an opening to put your hand through.

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#19

Originally Posted By: rpalac
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A caution to the wind about changing the glazing.


I was sited by the city on a section 8 (public housing unit) for replacing the glass window with lexan.


The tenant had broken out the window about seven or eight times and I was in the process of evicting them. The city had an inspector checking the property, when I received a certified letter the next day.


The code states that you must use glass in a residential building up to a certain amount of floors in case of fire.

I do not know what section of the code this refers to but they were very adamant in following up the next week for a re-inspection.

Does any one know what section of the residential code this refers to?

Bob P.

#20

Originally Posted By: dfrend
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That codes is there for a valid reason. If there is a fire at a house and we get there, how are we going to get through a lexan window?

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