Inspector Is Making Me Replace All New Windows - HELP

[Delicia M.]

I am renovating a small 700 sq ft 2bd 1ba house in Georgetown, SC. I purchased 10 new windows from Home Depot and had them installed. The inspector came out today and said I need to replace the new DP 36 windows with DP 50 windows. I'm not using a contactor (lesson learnt).

I'm surprise Home Depot would sell windows that are not meant for that area. DP 36 windows should withstand 54 pounds of pressure. DP 50 can withstand 75 pounds of pressure. How do I find out what type of windows I can use for a house that's 700 sq ft in South Carolina? Is there anything I can do to the new windows to increase the poundage of pressure it can withstand?

[Delicia M.]

@Evan Polaski @Michael Gessner thanks for your responses. I called Georgetown municipality. They confirmed that the area required DP 50 windows. I called Home Depot. They will take the windows back if purchased within 90 days, hassle free. Although some of them have been slightly altered to be installed, I’m returning them. Now I’m shopping for DP 50. Many lessons learned on this tiny house :-(.