Julie McCoy
05-21-2012, 05:37 PM
Hi!
I'm aware that there needs to be a fire rated door that is self closing between the garage and the house (at least in CA). I have a situation where there is a laundry room between the house and garage. The door from garage to the laundry room self-closes. The door from the laundry room to the house does not. The home inspector says that door needs to self close as well since the laundry room houses the heater and water heater. Why is that? Some homes have the water heater and/or heater in an interior closet and the door to the closet need not be self-closing. Could the inspector be incorrect?
I'm aware that there needs to be a fire rated door that is self closing between the garage and the house (at least in CA). I have a situation where there is a laundry room between the house and garage. The door from garage to the laundry room self-closes. The door from the laundry room to the house does not. The home inspector says that door needs to self close as well since the laundry room houses the heater and water heater. Why is that? Some homes have the water heater and/or heater in an interior closet and the door to the closet need not be self-closing. Could the inspector be incorrect?