Hunter McWhorter

Mark Menard Steven Hammock

EXIT FACILITIES: DOORS AND WINDOWS

Inspectors never fail to check the required emergency-egress window from a sleeping room. At least one window in each bedroom must be of

sufficient size to permit the occupants to escape a fire and also to allow a fully outfitted firefighter to

enter.

WINDOW CODES

Minimum width of opening: 20 in.

Minimum height of opening: 24 in.

Minimum net clear opening: 5.7 sq. ft. (5.0 sq. ft. for ground floor).

Maximum sill height above floor: 44 in.

MEASUREMENT REQUIREMENTS

Each dwelling unit, as a residence is referred to in the codes, must have a minimum of one door

that is at least 36” wide and 6’ 8” tall. Any hallway adjacent to that door must also be a

minimum of 36”.

DOORS

All the other door sizes may be determined by the architect.

Codes do not mandate that the front doors will be 36” wide; only that one exit door needs to have this dimension

MORE DOORS

What is the minimum width of the window?

In a dwelling unit what should the height and width be on a door?

Do inspectors fail to check the required emergency egress window from the sleeping room? True or False?

Are door sizes determined by the Architect? True or False?

QUESTIONS

What is the minimum width of the window? (20 inches)

In a dwelling unit what should the height and the width be on a door? (36” wide 6’ 8” tall)

Do inspectors fail to check the required emergency egress window from the sleeping room? (False)

Are the door sizes determined by the Architect? (True)

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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