How To Fit A Fire Door Hinge

Set the marking gauge up as shown in the pictures below and scribe the width of the hinge into the door edge always working from the face edge of the door and frame.

How to fit a fire door hinge.

Slide the hinge up to the line until it covers the x and mark the other end height of the hinge. With a sharp chisel and hammer cut the wood in the shape of the hinge. To install door hinges on a new door measure and mark where your hinges need to go on the door frame and on the door you re hanging. 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.

Fitting fire doors is virtually the same as fitting an interior door but some tips though are offered here. B position doorset in opening ensuring square and true. Screw the hinge first into the door frame then into the door. Rising butt hinges should be placed approximately 150mm from the top and bottom of the door.

Allow at least 2mm clearance around the door to prevent sticking. Installation instructions a check the required sill gap be sure to make allowances for floor coverings. To fit a door you ll need to remove the old door from its hinges unscrew the old hinges then place the new door and hinges into the frame. You ll then want to remove the tension pin from your hinge and loosen the spring tension enough to fully open it.

Once you remove the old door measure the height and width of the doorway so you can purchase a door that will fit well. Next place your hinge on the door and trace around the hinge with a pencil. Use a utility knife to score the outline. Place the hinge so as to mark the length of it on the doors edge.

Trim or pack the bottom of jambs to reduce or increase sill gaps as required. You may need to allow more clearance if the floor is particularly uneven. Fire doors are not ordinary doors they are a carefully engineered fire safety device and are critical to the fire safety of a building. 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.