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DOORS AND WINDOWS
Thursday, May 3, 2018
Here’s links to a collection of our blog posts about DOORS AND WINDOWS:
• What causes sweating (condensation) on the inside of windows in the winter?
• Is every exterior door of a house required to have a landing outside?
• What are the small slots at the bottom of the outside of my window?
• Why does condensation form on the outside of some windows and not others in the morning?
• Why is the garage door track a white tube?
• What is the raised metal plate on the floor under the garage door?
• Why do I have to hold down the button to close the garage door?
• Where is safety/tempered glass required for the windows and doors of a house?
• How can I tell if a window or glass door is safety glass?
• Should a front door swing in or out?
• Why is pressure washing double pane windows an expensive mistake?
• How many exit doors are required for a house?
• How many exit doors are required for a mobile/manufactured home?
• Can a bedroom door open into the garage?
• What are the building code requirements for a door from the garage to the house?
• What is "low-E" window glass?
• What does ANSI 297.1 on glass mean?
• Why is a double cylinder deadbolt lock on an exterior door a safety hazard?
• How can I check my garage door to make sure it is safe?
• How difficult is it to change a window to french doors or a sliding glass door?
• How do you determine if a door is left-handed or right-handed?
• Why are window security bars dangerous?
• What are the common problems you find inspecting windows?
• What is causing a foggy haze on my windows?
• What do those numbers on the manufacturer's stickers in new windows mean?
• What does a home inspector check on an electric garage door?
• What is the tempered label on glass at windows and sliding glass doors called?
• Do I need to have two exterior exit doors in my house?
• When is safety glass required for windows at stairs and stair landings?
• Can the a garage door header bracket and torsion springs be mounted through drywall?
• Is tempered/safety glass required by the building code for windows and doors?
• What is the unusual garage door opener mounted on the wall above the door and marked "Wayne Dalton”?
• When did the building code first require tempered glass for sliding glass doors, glass shower doors, and low windows in walking areas?
• Can a door swing out over the top of interior stairs without a landing?
• Do replacement bedroom windows have to meet the current emergency egress standards of the Florida Building Code?
• Can the rail for the drive chain/belt of a garage door be mounted off-center?
• Does a home inspector check doors and windows?
• Is the wood anchor pad for a garage door rail and torsion spring supposed to be nailed or bolted to the wall?
• What is the building code for fire resistance for exterior exit doors of a house?
• Is it acceptable for a door to open or close by itself?
• Does a home inspector check window blinds?
• Should I buy a house with double-pane insulated glass windows that are clouded?
• What are the code requirements for safety tempered glass for doors?
• Does a garage door opener require GFCI protection by code?
• How can I tell if a window or sliding glass door is double or triple pane (insulated) glass?
• Does a home inspector test all the windows in a home?
• Does a home inspector check window and door screens?
• Does a home inspector check awnings?
• Does a home inspector check shutters?
• Does a home inspector check the garage door opener?
• How do you keep double-pane insulated windows from from getting cloudy?
• What are the signs it's time to replace windows?
• Does a French door have safety tempered glass?
• When is safety tempered glass required by code for glass near a door?
• Does a home inspector check insulated windows for brokens seals and lost gas?
• Can I get hurricane impact-rated windows for a mobile-manufactured home?
• Why didn’t I get an insurance discount for my new hurricane-resistant windows on my wind mitigation inspection?
• Do windows in a house have to open to pass a home inspection?
• What is code for the step-down at the landing for an exterior door?
• Does a garage door opener need its own separate dedicated circuit?
• What is the code minimum width of an exterior door?
• What is the HUD requirement for bedroom emergency egress windows for manufactured/mobile homes?
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