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How thick are your fire doors?

How much can be removed from each edge of the door?

The amount that can be removed from the edges of a fire door differs from one door to the next and depends on several factors, including the exact materials used during construction and guidelines from the fire rating certificate. Accurate trimming information can only be provided by the manufacturer on a case-by-case basis after the door has been completed.

Do your fire doors satisfy disability regulations?

All our fire doors satisfy the DDA regulations.

Are your fire doors made with softwood or hardwood?

FD30 fire doors are made of softwood. FD60 fire doors are made of hardwood

Are your doors suitable for pocket or sliding door systems?

Our fire doors are not certified for use within pocket or sliding door systems and the glazing and panels we provide is fitted using raised beading.

How do you calculate the weight of a door ?

In order to calculate the weight of a fire door you will need to know the weight per square meter (kg/m2) of the doors core. This is determined using the thickness of the door as follows:

The calculation below can be used to determine the approximate weight of the fire door. Please note that the calculation does not take glass weight into account.

Width  X  height  X  thickness  X  kg/m2 of the door''s core  =  Weight of fire door.

For example for a door that was 926x2040mm with a thickness of 44mm the following calculation would give an approximate weight:

0.926  X  2.040  X  0.44  X  55  =  45 KG

Do you also supply and fit ironmongery on the doors you supply?

Although we can supply door hinges, door closers and door holders and some other fire rated door accessories we do not have the facility to fit these..

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