Issue: Complaint regarding Borano Doors FL16326-R1

Background:

The Petitioner, Keith Meyer, purchased a new wood door from Borano Doors in June of 2014 for a new construction home in Pinecrest, Florida. 6 months after the door was installed, it cracked, warped and required replacement. It was replaced with a brand new door in March of 2015. This new door has now also cracked, warped and does not close and latch properly. He requested removal of this company from product approval list.

NAMI/QA report- Attached is report from NAMI titled “Complaint and Resolution Form”.

Status of the FL16326;

FL16326 R1 - 5th Edition (2014) FBC

• Date Submitted 04/30/2015
• Date Approved 06/29/2015
• Standard for compliance -TAS 201,202,203
• Limits of use- Approved for both HVHZ and outside the HVHZ.
• Impact resistant- Large and Small missile
• Method of compliance- Evaluation report from a Florida registered engineer.
• Water resistance- ASTM E 331
• Air infiltration- ASTM E283

FL16326 R0- 2010 Florida Building Code (FBC)

• Date Submitted 04/26/2013
• Date Approved 06/11/2013

5^th Edition (2014) FBC, Building,

1710.5.2 Exterior windows and door assemblies not provided for in Section 1710.5.1.

Exterior window and door assemblies shall be tested in accordance with ASTM E 330 or TAS 202. HVHZ shall comply with TAS 202. Exterior window and door assemblies containing glass shall comply with Section 2403. The design pressure for testing shall be calculated in accordance with Chapter 16. Each assembly shall be tested for 10 seconds at a load equal to 1.5 times the design pressure (HVHZ shall comply with TAS 202).

Exceptions:

1. Door assemblies installed in nonhabitable areas where the door assembly and area are designed to accept water infiltration, need not be tested for water infiltration.

2. Door assemblies installed where the overhang (OH) ratio is equal to or more than 1 need not be tested for water infiltration. The overhang ratio shall be calculated by the following equation:

OH ratio = OH Length/OH Height

where:

OH Length = The horizontal measure of how far an overhang over a door projects out from the door’s surface.

OH Height = The vertical measure of the distance from the door’s sill to the bottom of the overhang over a door.

3. Custom doors. Custom (one-of-a-kind) exterior door assemblies shall be tested by an approved testing laboratory or be engineered in accordance with accepted engineering practices.

Rule 61G20-3 PRODUCT APPROVAL

61G20-3.014 Investigations.

(1) Investigation of approved product non-compliance.

(a) The Commission shall initiate an investigation of product non-compliance on the basis of a written complaint including substantial material evidence.

(b) Investigation of product deficiencies shall be conducted by the manufacturer’s certification agency, evaluation entity or test laboratory and the validation entity which certified compliance with the code standards to the Commission.

(c) The manufacturer’s certification agency, evaluation entity or test laboratory and the validation entity may conduct investigations independent of the Commission initiation and report findings to the Commission on which suspension or revocation action is based.

(d) Substantially affected party complaints shall be based on one or more of the provisions of Rule 61G20-3.013, F.A.C.

(2) Investigation of approved certification agency, evaluation entity, test laboratory or validation entity non-compliance.

(a) The Commission shall initiate an investigation of approved certification agency, evaluation entity, test laboratory, quality assurance agency or validation entity non-compliance on the basis of a written complaint including substantial material evidence provided by an substantially affected party.

(b) Investigation of approved certification agency, evaluation entity, test laboratory, quality assurance agency or validation entity deficiencies shall be conducted by its accrediting body.

(c) The Commission shall conduct investigations of non-compliance where the accrediting body is not capable.

(d) The Commission shall conduct investigations of non-compliance of approved accrediting bodies.

(e) Substantially affected party complaints shall be based on one or more of the provisions of subsection 61G20-3.013(2), F.A.C., as applicable.

Rulemaking Authority 553.842(15) FS. Law Implemented 553.842(15) FS. History–New 5-5-02, Formerly 9B-72.170, 9N-3.014.

Information submitted:

Email dated Dec 03, 2015 – attachment- pictures of the door