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Doors in California

Statewide California requires CWUIC 2025.

The rule

Adopted “Multilayered glazed panels with at least one pane of tempered glass complying with Section 2406 of the California Building Code.”

California multipane + tempered glazing. The 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code includes a path for multilayered glazing with at least one tempered pane.

Products matching California’s adopted requirements

Adopted Product matches below are limited to doors and trace to the named requirement.

Additional products matching sourced guidance

Guidance Product matches below are limited to doors and trace to the named requirement.

Additional products matching the model-code floor

Model code Product matches below are limited to doors and trace to the named requirement.

Additional products matching the voluntary program

Voluntary program Product matches below are limited to doors and trace to the named requirement.

No sourced doors product in this directory yet matches the voluntary program.

Every sourced row for this part of the house

  • Adopted California multipane + tempered glazing — The 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code includes a path for multilayered glazing with at least one tempered pane.
  • Adopted California NFPA 252 20-minute door — The 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code includes an exterior-door path with a fire-protection rating of at least 20 minutes when tested to NFPA 252.
  • Adopted California SFM 12-7A-1 door — The 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code includes exterior door surfaces or cladding tested to meet SFM Standard 12-7A-1 performance requirements.
  • Guidance CAL FIRE garage-door seal — CAL FIRE guidance tells homeowners to apply weatherstripping around and under a garage door to reduce ember entry.
  • Model code 2018 IWUIC Class 1–2 20-minute door — The unamended 2018 IWUIC includes a 20-minute fire-protection-rated exterior-door path in Class 1 and Class 2 construction.
  • Model code 2018 IWUIC Class 1–2 multilayered glazing — The unamended 2018 IWUIC includes multilayered glazed panels as one exterior glazing path in Class 1 and Class 2 construction.
  • Model code 2018 IWUIC Class 1–2 noncombustible door — The unamended 2018 IWUIC includes approved noncombustible exterior-door construction as one path in Class 1 and Class 2 construction.
  • Model code 2018 IWUIC Class 1–2 solid-core door — The unamended 2018 IWUIC includes a solid-core wood exterior-door path with a minimum thickness of 1.75 inches in Class 1 and Class 2 construction.
  • Model code 2021 IWUIC Class 1–2 20-minute door — The unamended 2021 IWUIC includes a 20-minute fire-protection-rated exterior-door path in Class 1 and Class 2 construction.
  • Model code 2021 IWUIC Class 1–2 multilayered glazing — The unamended 2021 IWUIC includes multilayered glazed panels as one exterior-glazing path in Class 1 and Class 2 construction.
  • Model code 2021 IWUIC Class 1–2 noncombustible door — The unamended 2021 IWUIC includes approved noncombustible exterior-door construction as one path in Class 1 and Class 2 construction.
  • Model code 2021 IWUIC Class 1–2 solid-core door — The unamended 2021 IWUIC includes a solid-core wood exterior-door path with a minimum thickness of 1.75 inches in Class 1 and Class 2 construction.
  • Model code IWUIC Class 1–2 20-minute door — The unamended 2024 IWUIC model code includes a 20-minute fire-protection-rated exterior door path in Class 1 and Class 2 construction.
  • Model code IWUIC Class 1–2 multilayered glazing — The unamended 2024 IWUIC model code includes multilayered glazed panels as one exterior glazing path in Class 1 and Class 2 construction.
  • Model code IWUIC Class 1–2 noncombustible door — The unamended 2024 IWUIC model code includes approved noncombustible exterior-door construction as one path in Class 1 and Class 2 construction.
  • Model code IWUIC Class 1–2 solid-core door — The unamended 2024 IWUIC model code includes a solid-core wood exterior-door path with a minimum thickness of 1.75 inches in Class 1 and Class 2 construction.
  • Voluntary program IBHS Plus 20-minute exterior door — The current IBHS Plus standard includes an exterior-door path with at least a 20-minute rating under NFPA 252.
  • Voluntary program IBHS Plus two-tempered-pane glazing — The current IBHS Plus standard includes a multipane exterior-glazing path with at least two tempered panes.
  • Voluntary program IBHS Plus solid-core exterior door — The current IBHS Plus standard includes a solid-core exterior-door path with minimum thickness and a noncombustible threshold.