I am buying a house soon that needs the door from the kitchen to the
garage replaced.

I've read lately that any such door has to be "fire-rated". I remember
when the doors had operable windows in them.....

Anyway; I need ALL sources of light into the kitchen. Are there any
doors that meet the fire rating that have windows in them? (fixed is
fine) (Yes I've Googled)

Brad

"Brad Bruce" wrote in message
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I am buying a house soon that needs the door from the kitchen to the garage
replaced.

I've read lately that any such door has to be "fire-rated". I remember
when the doors had operable windows in them.....

Anyway; I need ALL sources of light into the kitchen. Are there any doors
that meet the fire rating that have windows in them? (fixed is fine) (Yes
I've Googled)

Brad

Here's a link that might help....
http://www.jeld-wen.com/exteriordoors/steel/index.cfm
If you google around you will probably find more choices. Generally a fire
rated door with a window will be steel and if there is a window it will have
wire in the glass....

International Residential Code 2003 allows:
solid core wood door 1 3/8" thick
solid or honeycomb steel door 1 3/8" thick
20 minute fire rated door.

Check your local code & check with your local inspector
Available light from a garage seems questionable.
How does that work?
Are there alternatives?
TB
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