# Windows in House/Garage access door **URL:** \ **Category:** Misc. Discussion\ **Created:** [December 7, 2021, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/windows-in-house-garage-access-door/207917 "2021-12-07T00:05:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tvogt2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/tvogt2/32/223285_2.png) [@tvogt2](https://forum.nachi.org/u/tvogt2)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/windows-in-house-garage-access-door/207917/1 "2021-12-07T00:05:57Z")
Another first for me, Can a garage access door have windows? It was a solid/exterior door. But haven’t seen one installed with windows. Is this proper? Thanks, ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/c/6/c6887a7e859e433fbd69a8e5f7cf24d0421fd810.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![srechkin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/srechkin/32/180448_2.png) [@srechkin](https://forum.nachi.org/u/srechkin)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/windows-in-house-garage-access-door/207917/2 "2021-12-07T00:16:20Z")
It needs to be fire-rated, doubt the one in your pic is. Was there a sticker on the frame/door? ---
**Author:** ![tglaze](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/tglaze/32/362210_2.png) [@tglaze](https://forum.nachi.org/u/tglaze)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/windows-in-house-garage-access-door/207917/3 "2021-12-07T00:17:59Z")
Only if the door is fire rated including the glazing. Not very common and why would anyone install a door like that looking into a garage? ---
**Author:** ![mwilles](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mwilles/32/181480_2.png) [@mwilles](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mwilles)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 12:20am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/windows-in-house-garage-access-door/207917/4 "2021-12-07T00:20:56Z")
Garage doors sometimes have windows in them. ---
**Author:** ![tglaze](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/tglaze/32/362210_2.png) [@tglaze](https://forum.nachi.org/u/tglaze)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/windows-in-house-garage-access-door/207917/5 "2021-12-07T00:33:40Z")
Mine does. Not like that, but a half panel both being fire rated. Never have seen one with 3/4 glazing in it. But, there is always a first. ---
**Author:** ![lkage](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/lkage/32/347658_2.png) [@lkage](https://forum.nachi.org/u/lkage)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/windows-in-house-garage-access-door/207917/6 "2021-12-07T00:37:37Z")
> [@tglaze](#): > > …why would anyone install a door like that looking into a garage? Maybe their car/truck is worth more than their house?..like some in the inner cities I’ve seen. LOL! ---
**Author:** ![tglaze](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/tglaze/32/362210_2.png) [@tglaze](https://forum.nachi.org/u/tglaze)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/windows-in-house-garage-access-door/207917/7 "2021-12-07T00:45:41Z")
> [@lkage](#): > > Maybe their car/truck is worth more than their house?..like some in the inner cities I’ve seen. LOL! I can see that. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ccurrins](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/ccurrins/32/225758_2.png) [@ccurrins](https://forum.nachi.org/u/ccurrins)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/windows-in-house-garage-access-door/207917/8 "2021-12-07T01:20:55Z")
> [@tglaze](#): > > why would anyone install a door like that looking into a garage? It’s usually the wife’s idea… 😉 👮‍♀️ ---
**Author:** ![wjones18](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/wjones18/32/397367_2.png) [@wjones18](https://forum.nachi.org/u/wjones18)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/windows-in-house-garage-access-door/207917/9 "2021-12-07T01:24:31Z")
its not fire rated. those doors have plastic trim holding in the glass. ---
**Author:** ![sbridges2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/sbridges2/32/213319_2.png) [@sbridges2](https://forum.nachi.org/u/sbridges2)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/windows-in-house-garage-access-door/207917/10 "2021-12-07T01:37:06Z")
The garage was added to the house at a later date, and they left the original entry door. ---
**Author:** ![bhull1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/bhull1/32/180000_2.png) [@bhull1](https://forum.nachi.org/u/bhull1)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/windows-in-house-garage-access-door/207917/11 "2021-12-07T01:42:05Z")
Scott, I had one this week with the scenario you mentioned, but it was a window, not a door. What an odd view from the living room into the garage. I have a funny story from this inspection but I’m not sure if I should post it. It’s a little NSFW.😂 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/e/3/e343f1e865c77e6c7289ad4bee83702586bf2947.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/e/b/eb4619d7f3ca72a710a153e5b89c354f64b2009d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![mwilles](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mwilles/32/181480_2.png) [@mwilles](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mwilles)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 1:44am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/windows-in-house-garage-access-door/207917/12 "2021-12-07T01:44:28Z")
I like NSFW stories. ---
**Author:** ![bhull1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/bhull1/32/180000_2.png) [@bhull1](https://forum.nachi.org/u/bhull1)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/windows-in-house-garage-access-door/207917/13 "2021-12-07T01:47:58Z")
I’ll have to start a new thread on this one. The punch line is that I didn’t even notice the stripper pole in the middle of the basement bedroom until I was reviewing pictures back in my office that evening. Don’t judge me for overlooking something so obvious that until you hear about what had me so distracted. ---
**Author:** ![ruecker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/ruecker/32/357170_2.png) [@ruecker](https://forum.nachi.org/u/ruecker)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/windows-in-house-garage-access-door/207917/14 "2021-12-07T01:48:49Z")
> [@bhull1](#): > > I have a funny story from this inspection but I’m not sure if I should post it. It’s a little NSFW.😂. You don’t drop a line like that and not tell us the story, lol. 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![mwilles](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mwilles/32/181480_2.png) [@mwilles](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mwilles)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 1:49am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/windows-in-house-garage-access-door/207917/15 "2021-12-07T01:49:46Z")
I know you want to get this off your chest….we’re here for ya. ---
**Author:** ![ruecker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/ruecker/32/357170_2.png) [@ruecker](https://forum.nachi.org/u/ruecker)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/windows-in-house-garage-access-door/207917/16 "2021-12-07T01:50:40Z")
We’ll have to make up our own if he doesn’t post it now. ---
**Author:** ![bhull1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/bhull1/32/180000_2.png) [@bhull1](https://forum.nachi.org/u/bhull1)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/windows-in-house-garage-access-door/207917/17 "2021-12-07T01:52:24Z")
It was actually a little traumatic. It rattled me, I must admit. I’ll start a new thread and give you the details. I don’t want to Hijack this garage door thread with my racy inspection experience. ---
**Author:** ![mwilles](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mwilles/32/181480_2.png) [@mwilles](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mwilles)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/windows-in-house-garage-access-door/207917/18 "2021-12-07T01:56:00Z")
As long as some dude isn’t on the stripper pole I’m good with that. Stripper pole and traumatic experience are two words I never imagined in the same sentence. ---
**Author:** ![ccurrins](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/ccurrins/32/225758_2.png) [@ccurrins](https://forum.nachi.org/u/ccurrins)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/windows-in-house-garage-access-door/207917/19 "2021-12-07T01:57:54Z")
> [@bhull1](#): > > I was reviewing pictures back in my office that evening It sounds like that may have taken a while…lol ---
**Author:** ![bhull1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/bhull1/32/180000_2.png) [@bhull1](https://forum.nachi.org/u/bhull1)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 1:58am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/windows-in-house-garage-access-door/207917/20 "2021-12-07T01:58:21Z")
Maybe traumatic is a little strong, but those crack whores did have me a bit rattled. The dude was only half naked. (top half, thankfully) [Next page](https://forum.nachi.org/t/windows-in-house-garage-access-door/207917.md?page=2)