Do it Yourself: RE: [DIY] Out Swinging Doors

02 August 2013

RE: [DIY] Out Swinging Doors

thanks for the replies.

I am going with an in-swinging door. The location of the door would not free up any additional space if it was out-swinging, and I am use to in-swinging doors. I think the other reason for in-swinging doors is it makes it easier for emergency crews to bus the door down to get in.

thanks for the threshold info. So if I remove the metal threshold that comes with the door, does the seal on the bottom of the door seal it, or is there a different kind of threshold to get to make it fairly water/wind tight?

Michael

From: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of LarenCorie
Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 10:13
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [DIY] Out Swinging Doors

Posted by: "Mike Shoaf" mike.shoaf@yahoo.com

> if you need the door to be an emergency exit, it should probably swing
> out

Hi Mike;

That is done in commercial buildings, because in an
emergency a frightened crowd is likely to push against
the door, and an in-swinging door would trap people.
There is never that kind of occupant load in a house
or garage, so the advantage of an in-swinging door
usually far outweighs those for an out-swinging door.
However, for a garage, which is not a place where
people stay, the convenience factor, for opening the
door while standing inside is not very important. But,
out swinging doors do swing out into rain and other
weather. They are also easier to break into, even
when special set pin hinges are used. But, for sheds
that might be packed up to the door, and for narrow
garages where there may not be room for the door
swing without hitting a car, an out swinging door
may be a better option than in-swing.

IIRC there was an earlier question regarding setting the
door on the bottom plate of the wall, or on the concrete
garage floor. It is standard practice to remove the plate,
so that the sill sets directly on the floor, rather than having
it significantly higher, which could be a tripping hazard,
as well as a nuisance for anything on wheels

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