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Old 09-08-2017, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by dbussone View Post
The "standard" is the code that was implemented by Dade County after hurricane Andrew. Almost all counties in FL adopted it, including Sumter.
Dade County code calls for doors leading outside to open out. My front door opens in and it wouldn't take much for it to be blown open since the latch is the only thing holding it shut. My home was built in 2010.
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