Video showing how to fit interior door hinges.
How to fit a fire door casing.
Here s a helpful video that gives some top tips for fitting an internal fire door.
Read the a dvice on how to fit our safety rated fire doors it really will help you understand the subtle differences the important thing to note is that fire doors are thicker.
Fire doors are not ordinary doors they are a carefully engineered fire safety device and are critical to the fire safety of a building.
Fitting fire doors is virtually the same as fitting an interior door but some tips though are offered here.
Then screw the hinges into the door frame where the old hinges fit.
Failure to fit a fire door correctly will compromise the door s performance and ultimately property and lives will be at risk.
This is a softwood fire door casing set up to fd30 specification when used with a 15 x 4mm intumescent strip for use in conjunction with fire doors.
Available in two standard widths.
To learn how to add a lock and handle to your door read on.
Approx 106mm finish and approx 132mm finish.
If you purchase a door that is slightly too big you can always trim the edges with a circular saw.
Nowadays it is easy to purchase certificated fire door frames and these will carry a label to identify the applicable fire rating.
The correct installation of fire door assemblies and doorsets is fundamental to their overall performance because it will ensure the fire door will remain reliable to its fire integrity rating in the event of a fire and perform as it should.