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  1. J

    Florida Building Code, is there a minimum sill height for a sliding glass door ?

    My supplier (PGT) notes in the installation instruction that the sill height (inside) depends on local code. However I can't find any such requirements in the code. Some photos I found on the net show indeed an "ugly" high sill inside where you would need to lift your feet to get out of the...
  2. L

    Question re guardrail requirements for openable windows in LA

    I'm building a house in Los Angeles. We just had our rough framing inspection, which we did not pass. The inspector included the following (see below). For additional context, we have openable windows upstairs, where the sill are less than 42" off the floor. I'm just a regular citizen (not a...
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