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Where to find it Wednesday - Metal Hinge Shims

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House of Doors - Roanoke, VA Code Approved Metal Hinge Shim NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 80 - 2007 edition requires the use of metal hinge shims for use with fire rated doors if the doors are wood or metal. House of Doors - Roanoke, VA  is your source for code approved metal hinge shims.  Contact us  today for pricing. Botetourt, Botetourt County, Daleville, Troutville, Cloverdale, Bonsack, Fincastle, Blue Ridge, Exit 150 81, Hollins, NW Roanoke, SW Roanoke, SE Roanoke, SW Roanoke, Masons Cove, Mason Cove, Catawba, New Castle, Craig, Craig County, Roanoke City, Roanoke, Roanoke County, Buchanan, Lexington, Natural Bridge, 81 Corridor, SW Virginia, SWVA, VA, Virginia, Wise, Abington, Clifton Forge, Iron Gate, Covington, Alleghany County, Eagle Rock, Allegheny, Vinton, Christiansburg, Blacksburg, VT, Virginia Tech, UVA, University of Virginia, Floyd County, Floyd, Riner, Pearisburg, Giles Gounty, Giles, Narrows, Marion, Tazewell, Pembroke, Wythevi...

What is a FIRE DOOR? House of Doors - Roanoke, VA

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House of Doors - Roanoke, VA What is a FIRE DOOR? Fire Door “the door component of a door assembly.” Where can you get a FIRE DOOR?  House of Doors - Roanoke, VA  is your one stop source for FIRE DOORS. Contact Us  today for all of your commercial door, frame, hardware, ADA low energy automatic door operator, toilet partition and accessory needs.

What is a FIRE DOOR ASSEMBLY? House of Doors - Roanoke, VA

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House of Doors - Roanoke, VA What is a FIRE DOOR ASSEMBLY? Fire Door Assembly “any combination of a fire door, a frame, hardware, and other accessories that together provide a specific degree of fire protection to the opening.” Where can you get a FIRE DOOR ASSEMBLY?  House of Doors - Roanoke, VA  is your one stop source for FIRE DOOR ASSEMBLIES. Contact Us  today for all of your commercial door, frame, hardware, ADA low energy automatic door operator, toilet partition and accessory needs.

Throwback Thursday:Fire Rated Doors - Common Violations original post from May 4th 2011 - House of Doors - Roanoke, VA

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House of Doors - Roanoke, VA www.houseofdoors-salem,com As you look around your facility at your fire rated doors you may not be aware of some of the more common violations that void your fire ratings: 1. Painted or missing fire labels 2. Poor clearance around perimeter of your door in the closed position 3. Use of kick-down door holders / doors blocked in a hold open position 4. Broken veneer on a wood door / puncture of metal skin on a metal door 5. Broken or defective hardware items 6. Missing or incorrect fasteners 7. Bottom flush bolts that do not project 1/2" into the strike 8. Auxiliary hardware items that interfere with the intended function of the door (barrel bolts, deadbolts, etc) 9. Area surrounding the fire door assembly blocked by furniture, equipment, boxes, etc. If even  one  of these issues is present your door assembly is in  violation and is no longer considered a fire rated assembly. House of Doors, Inc  in co...

Throwback Thursday: Code Required Metal Shims for Fire Rated Doors Available from House of Doors - Roanoke, VA. Original post from March 4th 2014

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House of Doors - Roanoke, VA NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 80 - 2007 edition requires the use of metal hinge shims for use with fire rated doors if the doors are wood or metal. House of Doors - Roanoke, VA  is your source for code approved metal hinge shims.  Contact us  today for pricing. House of Doors - Roanoke, VA Code Approved Metal Hinge Shim As a reminder annual inspections for swinging fire rated doors are required by the State of Virginia Fire Prevention Code in accordance with National Fire Protection Association 80 2007 edition. Contact  House of Doors - Roanoke, VA  or our sister company  Accuwrite Door Inspections LLC  for more details to ensure that your commercial building meets code. House of Doors - Roanoke, VA Accuwrite Door Inspections

Who is a "Qualified Person?" for your yearly State code required fire door inspections? - Travis Graboyes AHC, FDAI

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House of Doors - Roanoke, VA Accuwrite Door Inspections NFPA 80 2010 3.3.95 defines a qualified person is as follows: "A person who, by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, professional standing, or skill, and who, by knowledge, training and experience, has demonstrated the ability to deal with the subject matter, the work or the project." Travis Graboyes AHC, FDAI is a certified Architectural Hardware Consultant as well as a Certified Fire and Egress Door Assembly Inspector.    As a reminder annual inspections for swinging fire rated doors are required by the State of Virginia Fire Prevention Code in accordance with National Fire Protection Association 80 2007 edition. Contact  House of Doors - Roanoke, VA  or our sister company  Accuwrite Door Inspections LLC  for more details to ensure that your commercial building meets code.

New Fire Door Inspection blog for Accuwrite Fire Door Inspections LLC.

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House of Doors - Roanoke, VA Check out Accuwrite Fire Door Inspections LLC new blog: Accuwrite FDAI Blog Please feel free to follow the blog and pass it on to your friends. Accuwrite Fire Door Inspections

Throwback Thursday: Code Required Metal Shims for Fire Rated Doors Available from House of Doors - Roanoke, VA. Original post from April 21st 2014

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House of Doors - Roanoke, VA NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 80 - 2007 edition requires the use of metal hinge shims for use with fire rated doors if the doors are wood or metal. House of Doors - Roanoke, VA  is your source for code approved metal hinge shims.  Contact us  today for pricing. House of Doors - Roanoke, VA Code Approved Metal Hinge Shim As a reminder annual inspections for swinging fire rated doors are required by the State of Virginia Fire Prevention Code in accordance with National Fire Protection Association 80 2007 edition. Contact  House of Doors - Roanoke, VA  or our sister company  Accuwrite Door Inspections LLC  for more details to ensure that your commercial building meets code. House of Doors - Roanoke, VA Accuwrite Door Inspections

Code Required Metal Shims for Fire Rated Doors Available from House of Doors - Roanoke, VA

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House of Doors - Roanoke, VA NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 80 - 2007 edition requires the use of metal hinge shims for use with fire rated doors if the doors are wood or metal. House of Doors - Roanoke, VA is your source for code approved metal hinge shims. Contact us today for pricing. House of Doors - Roanoke, VA Code Approved Metal Hinge Shim As a reminder annual inspections for swinging fire rated doors are required by the State of Virginia Fire Prevention Code in accordance with National Fire Protection Association 80 2007 edition. Contact  House of Doors - Roanoke, VA  or our sister company  Accuwrite Door Inspections LLC  for more details to ensure that your commercial building meets code. House of Doors - Roanoke, VA Accuwrite Door Inspections

Annual inspections for swinging fire rated doors are required by the State of Virginia Fire Prevention Code

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House of Doors - Roanoke, VA Sales, Service and  Installation of Commercial Doors, Frames and Hardware As a reminder annual inspections for swinging fire rated doors are required by the State of Virginia Fire Prevention Code in accordance with National Fire Protection Association 80 2007 edition. The picture shows a before and after of a fire rated door assembly that was not up to code. New Mesker brand fire rated hollow metal doors, National Guard Products brand metal fire rated vision kits with UL etched fire rated wire glass, ball bearing hinges, surface mounted doors closers, wall mounted electromagnetic door holders and fire rated surface vertical rod exit devices less bottom rods supplied and installed by House of Doors - Roanoke, VA  to bring the existing opening up to code.  Contact House of Doors - Roanoke, VA or our sister company Accuwrite Door Inspections LLC  for more details to ensure that your commercial building meets code. House of Doors - R...

Virginia Fire Prevention Code Requires Annual Inspection Of Fire Doors per NFPA 80 2007

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House of Doors - Roanoke, VA As a reminder annual inspections for swinging fire rated doors are required by the State of Virginia Fire Prevention Code in accordance with NFPA 80 2007 edition. Contact House of Doors-Roanoke, VA or our sister company Accuwrite Door Inspections today for more details as well as pricing Travis Graboyes AHC, FDAI is an Architectural Hardware Consultant as certified by the Door and Hardware Institute as well as a Certified Fire and Egress Assembly Inspector who is available to answer any questions you may have. House of Doors - Roanoke, VA Accuwrite Door Inspections

Fire Doors Save Lives - Are Yours Up To Code - Including The State Required Inspection ?

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House of Doors - Roanoke. VA House of Doors  sister company  Accuwrite Door Inspections LLC  is prepared to perform the yearly inspections of your fire rated doors and frames as required by Virginia Fire Prevention Code in accordance with NFPA 80 2007 edition today!  Call for more information: 540-765-2173 Accuwrite Fire Door Inspections LLC Fire Doors Save Lives

Did you know..... Fire Door Inspections 101

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House of Doors - Roanoke, VA Did you know.... Fire rated doors must have an affixed label that contains the following information: 1. Manufacturer's name 2. Third-party inspection agency's name 3. Fire protection rating (Such as "B" or 1-1/2 Hours) Fire rated frames must also have an affixed label however the following is the only information that is mandatory: 1. Manufacturer's name 2. Third-party inspection agency's name -the actual ratings such as "b" or "c" are not required to be included House of Doors sister company  Accuwrite Door Inspections LLC  is prepared to perform the yearly inspections of your fire rated doors and frames as required by Virginia Fire Prevention Code in accordance with NFPA 80 2007 edition today!  Call for more information: 540-765-2173 House of Doors - Roanoke, VA Fire Door Inspections

Fire Door Inspections

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House of Doors - Roanoke, VA 24019 As a reminder annual inspections for swinging fire rated doors is required by the State of Virginia Fire Prevention Code in accordance with NFPA 80 2007 edition. Contact House of Doors or our sister company Accuwrite Door Inspections  today for more details as well as pricing Travis Graboyes AHC, FDAI  is an Architectural Hardware Consultant as certified by the Door and Hardware Institute as well as a Certified Fire and Egress Assembly Inspector who is  available  to answer any questions you may have.

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House of Doors is pleased to announce its partnership with Accuwrite Door Inspections LLC . Accuwrite Door Inspections provides fire and egress door inspections as required by NFPA 80 2007. Please feel free to contact Accuwrite today for more information and to ensure your facility is up to code.