House of Doors - Roanoke, VA

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

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 conjunction wit