Door Latching, Locking and Opening Mechanisms

Door Latching, Locking and Opening Mechanisms (1)  Principal entrance doors, exit doors and doors to suites, including exterior doors serving a house or an individual dwelling unit, and other doors in an access to exit shall,     (a)   be openable from the inside or in travelling to an exit without requiring keys, special devices or specialized […]
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Doors

Doors Exterior doors must meet most of the same performance requirements as windows for heat, air and moisture control. Doors should be located under overhang protection (roof eaves, recessed under floors above, or canopies), whenever possible. Choose doors that are insulated to reduce heat loss and that have durable seals and weatherstripping. Manufactured exterior doors, […]
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Doors Between Garages and Houses or Dwelling Units

Doors Between Garages and Houses or Dwelling Units (1)  A door between an attached or built-in garage and the house or the individual dwelling unit it serves shall be tight-fitting and weatherstripped to provide an effective barrier against the passage of gases and exhaust fumes and shall be fitted with a self-closing device. (2)  A doorway between […]
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Doors Between Garages and Houses or Dwelling Units

Doors Between Garages and Houses or Dwelling Units (1)  A door between an attached or built-in garage and the house or the individual dwelling unit it serves shall be tight-fitting and weatherstripped to provide an effective barrier against the passage of gases and exhaust fumes and shall be fitted with a self-closing device. (2)  A doorway between […]
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Doors to Rooms Containing Water Closets

Doors to Rooms Containing Water Closets (1)  A door shall be provided to each room containing a water closet within a dwelling unit. Article 9.5.9.2 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
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Doorway Opening Sizes

Doorway Opening Sizes (1)  Except as provided in Articles 9.5.11.3., 9.9.6.2. and 9.9.6.3., doorway openings within dwelling units shall be designed to accommodate at least the door sizes in Table 9.5.11.1. for swing-type doors or folding doors Article 9.5.11.1 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
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Doorway Opening Sizes – Table

Table 9.5.11.1.Minimum Door Sizes Forming Part of Sentence 9.5.11.1.(1) Notes to Table 9.5.11.1.: (1) See Article 9.5.11.3. Table 9.5.11.1 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
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