Personal door from hall way to integral garage

[SteveNotts]

Hi

I am looking to put a door at the bottom of my stairs into my garage.

I have read up on the regs etc and all is fine but the requirement for the door swing to be at least 400mm from the bottom stair is tight.

If I hang the door so it swings into the garage does that mean the 400mm rule doesn't apply?

Thanks in advance

 

[jeds]

The 400mm rule only applies if the door swings across the landing. So hanging it the other way would be ok.

 

[SteveNotts]

Thanks John.

Wasn't sure if hanging it to swing into the garage was ok as it's a fire door.

Cheers

 

[jeds]

Make's no difference. As long as the door doesn't swing across the 400mm zone it's fine.

 

[SteveNotts]

Thanks John, much appreciated.

It's a new build I want to put it in and the builder has told me they can't do it as the door cannot swing inwards to the garage . They seem to say this is NHBC rules but I'm sure building control is fine so I may check with NHBC myself.

Thanks again.

 

[Tipper]

Needs to be a fire-rated door , but I expect you already know that. Building control will advise.