Comments on: ADA Accessible Doors – An In-Depth Look at the Building Code

By: Sean O'Hara

Sean O'Hara — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:44:08 +0000

Stuart, that should work, I would just verify with your inspector before you make a purchase in case your local codes have any further requirements.

By: stuart pollock

stuart pollock — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:23:28 +0000

For a door with a closer and latch from the push side requires a 12 inch clearance to a wall on the latch side. If panic hardware is provided, can this eliminate the requirement for the 12 inch clearance?

By: AdaResults

AdaResults — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:02:26 +0000

A freind and I have put together an online form where you can check if your door is ADA compliant, it may help you determine if your existing door or if your redesign meets the standards. If you try it out plase send some feed back and let us know what you think.; go to http://www.AdaResults.com and give it a shot.

By: Sean O'Hara

Sean O'Hara — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:55:04 +0000

Unless you only ever do one very specific project type you really have to run through the analysis of what codes apply every time. The boundaries are not always obvious.

By: Elicia Ratajczyk

Elicia Ratajczyk — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:42:56 +0000

Navigating all of the different codes and knowing when to use each one is not often the easiest of tasks. Thanks for the additional info Sean!

By: Sean O'Hara

Sean O'Hara — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:42:04 +0000

ANSI is often the code cited in the International Building Code, so you generally have to read both requirements. Also important to know that ADA only applies to commercial buildings and places of public accommodation. Buildings that fall in the IRC (single family and duplexes) avoid both but residential multifamily buildings will see portions of ANSI.