Originally Posted by
Mike Schulz
Oh one more thing. The door at the top of the stairs to the basement from the main living area was only 24" wide. Is there any standards for door opening.
From the IRC. (underlining is mine)
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R311.4 Doors.
- - R311.4.1 Exit door required.
Not less than one exit door conforming to this section shall be provided for each dwelling unit. The required exit door shall provide for direct access from the habitable portions of the dwelling to the exterior without requiring travel through a garage. Access to habitable levels not having an exit in accordance with this section shall be by a ramp in accordance with Section R311.6 or a stairway in accordance with Section R311.5.
- - R311.4.2 Door type and size.
The required exit door shall be a side-hinged door not less than 3 feet (914 mm) in width and 6 feet 8 inches (2032 mm) in height. Other doors shall not be required to comply with these minimum dimensions.
Now, though, there is the question of: If the door is only 24" wide, how wide is that stairway?
The minimum stair width is 36".