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Automatic doors by House of Doors - Roanoke, VA

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Automatic doors by House of Doors - Roanoke, VA House of Doors is a third generation locally owned and family operated small business located in the Roanoke Valley of Virginia. House of Doors - Roanoke, VA stocks, sells, services and installs commercial doors, commercial door frames , commercial door hardware including hands free products, ADA low energy automatic door operators , toilet partitions and accessories. House of Doors - Roanoke, VA is proud to offer their services knowing they are able to handle your most demanding projects. For more info: http://www.HouseOfDoors-Salem.com

Door Clear Opening Width - House of Doors - Roanoke, VA is here to help

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House of Doors - Roanoke, VA Clear opening width for doors can be confusing, House of Doors - Roanoke, VA is here to sort it out for you. The requirements listed below can be found in the International Building Code (IBC), the International Fire Code (ifc), ICC A117.1, NFPA 101 - Life Safety Code and the 2010 ADA Standard for Accessible Design. Minimum clear opening width applies to both doors in an accessible route but also openings in the means of egress Highlights of clear opening requirements: -Typically doors must provide a minimum of 32" of clear opening width. -Clear opening width is measured between the face of the door and the stop on the strike leg of the frame when the door is opened to 90 degrees. -Swing clear hinges may be able to be used to increase the clear opening width by relocating the pivot point of the opening. -A pair of doors must have at least one leaf that provides 32" of clear opening width when measure from the face of the open door to t

ADA lever handle lock and latchsets from House of Doors - Roanoke,VA 540-765-2173

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House of Doors - Roanoke, VA ADA is a familiar acronym for American Disabilities Act that was passed by the United States Congress in 1990 and amended in 2008.  Section 4.13.9 of the act addresses door hardware and states "Handles, pulls latches, locks and other operating devices on accessible doors shall have a shape that is easy to grasp with one hand and does not require tight grasping, tight pinching or twisting of the wrist to operate." House of Doors - Roanoke, VA is your one stop shop for all ADA lever handle locksets, exit devices, pulls and all other ADA approved door hardware. Contact us today for more information. Before - NON-ADA compliant lockset After - House of Doors - Roanoke, VA supplied and installed ADA Compliant Lever handle lockset