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Originally Posted by CFrance
The purpose is to secure the locked door from being kicked in.
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The problem here is we have a lax hurricane code compared to south Florida. They have what is called the Dade County Hurricane code that came about after hurricane Andrew, one of the worse in history.
One of the requirements are that all outside doors must open OUT. Other than keeping hurricane force winds from pushing the door in, this also keeps intruders from kicking a door in because it is supported by the door jam all around the door.