Does a door that leads to the basement require a vent, according to fire code in Omaha, Nebraska?
Sallyann10
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The door to the basement currently has no vent — is this a fire code violation in Nebraska
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Sally,
I've never heard of a code provision that requires that -- unless you have an atmospherically vented furnace or water heater down there, in a confined space with insufficient combustion air. If someone is recommending a combustion air vent, the usual way is with a duct through the rim joist -- not a hole in the basement door.