FL members..why do FL homes have doors that open outward
05-31-2011, 08:21 AM
#31
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I lived in South Florida for many years and it is required by the building code that all exit doors open outwards. Hurricane winds create a vacuum in the house and an inward door will not open during hurricane strong winds. Of course, you should not be in the house when the hurricane arrives but a lot of folks do stay particularly if the evacuation shelters do not allow pets.
05-31-2011, 08:41 AM
#32
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When I first lived winters in Fl --was told the doors up north opened out " so you could push the snow away " when you opened it to let your friends come in .
Seemed true to me who lives in the north. HA HA!!!
Our mobile home doors open out and yes I hope there is NO hurricanes.
Seemed true to me who lives in the north. HA HA!!!
Our mobile home doors open out and yes I hope there is NO hurricanes.
05-31-2011, 08:47 AM
#33
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Originally Posted by MamaHen
Originally Posted by jbud2
But why don't ALL the doors on the stalls in all the ladies room open OUT? The handicap ones open out - why not all of them?
05-31-2011, 08:50 AM
#34
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Yep, that's the reason. When you go to visit in Florida make sure to stand back from the door or you'll get whacked!
Originally Posted by MTS
Hurricanes. It's harder to blow "in" if it opens out (so it's stronger).
And I believe Wednesday is the beginning of the 2011 hurricane season. With the way the weather has been in the rest of the country so far this year.......YIKES!!!!
And I believe Wednesday is the beginning of the 2011 hurricane season. With the way the weather has been in the rest of the country so far this year.......YIKES!!!!
05-31-2011, 10:07 AM
#37
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Originally Posted by ontheriver
I'd lived in Florida most of my life until moving to Alabama last year, and all my front doors that I remember opened in and the screen doors opened out. Yes, hurricane season starts Wed, June 1. Won't miss being in Pensacola for that.
05-31-2011, 11:11 AM
#38
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Ft. Myers, FL
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I live in Florida, all my doors open out, but they are double bolted, so even if you remove the hinges you can't remove the door.
And if the hurricane is a big one, even the double bolts won't make any difference. And I don't have any insurance.
so that make hurricane season really scarrrrry
And if the hurricane is a big one, even the double bolts won't make any difference. And I don't have any insurance.
so that make hurricane season really scarrrrry
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