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Do fire rated doors require weatherstrip?

7 years ago

Is it required to have a weatherstrip on a door that goes to the garage? There is a small gap at the bottom of the door now, and I was wondering if it is required to have it sealed. I'm sure it should be sealed, but I need to know if it is technically "required." Thanks for your comments.

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jmpbp
Original Author
7 years ago
I went through a bunch of codes, and I couldn't find a place where it specified that a weatherstrip was required. I ask because my contractor installed the new door without one, and I wanted to make sure it is reasonable to request he add the weatherstrip.
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7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
"Do fire rated doors require weatherstrip?" Not necessarily. There are times when smoke and fire doors can have up to a 3/4" gap at the bottom and no gaskets.

The section dealing with fire rated construction in the IRC does NOT mention anything about a tightly sealed door between the house and the garage.

You CAN find "weatherstripping" in the energy codes, not fire codes.
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7 years ago
It will all depend on local building codes along with what specification each manufacturer has in producing the doors under set standards. Some do not require it.

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