Fire Rated Glass Doors Residential

With fire ratings ranging from 45 to 90 minutes optimum s fire rated windows are put through rigorous testing.

Fire rated glass doors residential.

Initially a heat test is performed where in the window is exposed to temperatures up to 1600 degrees fahrenheit. Simpson offers thousands of choices for fire rated doors including 20 minute fire rated wood doors and mdf doors with fire ratings up to 90 minute. Fire rated steel doors play a vital role in keeping people safe and minimizing property damage during a fire. Therma tru s line of fire rated doors feature the same beautiful on trend styles as the rest of our entry doors.

Most of our solid panel fiberglass wood edge doors can be ordered as a 20 minute fire rated product. Our glass fire rated doors are able to meet category a and category b requirements and additionally can utilize hose stream approved glass. Fire rated windows also endure the hose stream test in which the glass holds fast even during this. Metal fire doors are an economical alternative to wood fire doors when more than a 20 minute rating is required.

So you don t have to sacrifice style and you can maintain a consistent look on all the doors throughout your home. Labeled fire doors control the spread of fire and smoke for up to 3 hours. Fire rated glass doors are a perfect solution for offices conference rooms and lobbies where required by building code but a glass door is desired for aesthetics light and visibility.