The typical door handle height varies due to a lot of factors.
Door handle code height.
Exterior doors in homes and businesses not only provide security but they also serve as a vital means of egress during a fire or other emergency.
Door hardware mounting heights 2010 ada changes.
Installers typically drill the hole centered 36 inches above the floor if not specifically instructed to do so differently exceptions to the rule include doors that provide egress into swimming pools or other water features.
Minimum number at least 60 of public entrances must be accessible in new construction in addition to entrances directly serving tenancies parking facilities pedestrian tunnels and elevated walkways.
These factors may include door handle height code in a particular country purpose and type of handle.
This guide explains scoping and technical requirements for accessible entrances doors and gates in the ada standards.
Access doors or gates in.
Fortunately the standards for ada door handle height are not much different than traditional recommendations.
The ontario building code doorways and doors.
The international building code has established doorknob height between 34 and 48 inches above a finished floor.
The code prescribes that the height of a doorknob.
The general services administration the department of defense the department of housing and urban development and the u s.
Door handles pulls latches locks and other operating devices shall be installed 34 inches 864 mm minimum and 48 inches 1219 mm maximum above the finished floor.
Shall be located across the width of the door at a height of 1 350 mm to 1 500 mm above the finished floor and d may incorporate a logo or symbol provided such.
Locks used only for security purposes and not used for normal opera tion are permitted at any height.
Postal service all set forth regulations concerning door handle height and all are based on standards from the american national standards.
Even though different countries have their standards.
Door handles pulls latches locks and other operating devices shall be installed 34 inches 864 mm minimum and 48 inches 1219 mm maximum above the finished floor.
There is one notable difference between the 2003 code and 2010 code.
Building codes for exterior doors.
Door and gate hardware 404 2 7 the most important aspect of this section is the mounting height for operable parts pulls handles etc they need to be a minimum of 34 and a maximum of 48 above the finished floor.
All handles pulls latches locks and other operable parts of the door should measure between 34 inches and 48 inches above the floor.
