I have French-style patio doors, opening inward, with glass panels to each side. I can find no manufacturer ID anywhere. At the bottom, on one of the glass panes, is the following: TEMPERED 6 CFR 1201-CII ANSI 297.1-1984 8U SGCC #1436 AFG D 2702 8S6200A Can anybody help with this? Thanks, Dave

I'm contemplating converting an exterior back door to into an outswing door. It's an old house that has a tiny 3' x 3' landing to the basement stairs straight ahead and 3 steps to the kitchen at the left. If the door was outswing, this would solve the awkward positioning that's needed to open and close the door from inside. I've read the following things that are issues: 1. Hinges are not secure (apparently this is incorrect and there are now security hinges that don't have removeable pins) 2. The door will fly open in the wind (I'm sure there's a solution for this since many houses have screen doors that are outswing) 3. You can't have a screen door (I'm okay with that to solve the other issue, and I don't have a S door now) 4. It will be hard to push a heavy snow out of the way (well yes, but also true of a screen door, so seems like a non-issue) 5. It's not code (this is important. Anyone know where I can find my local codes on this?, I have seen many businesses with outswinging doors in my city but not residential) 6. Rain and weather will be too hard on an outswing and it will leak (I guess, but it seems like doing a good job with the correct design and weather stripping should solve this since businesses have outswing doors often. It must be possible to seal the door well. ) If you have any other arguments pro/con than the ones I've listed, I'd like to hear about it. Also, I'd like help to know where to check about the building code for exterior doors.