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

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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 Original Post dated March 04 2014

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...

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.

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

Door Clear Opening Width - House of Doors - Roanoke, VA is here to help

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House of Doors - Roanoke, VA Clear opening width for doors can be confusing, House of Doors - Roanoke, VA is here to sort it out for you. The requirements listed below can be found in the International Building Code (IBC), the International Fire Code (ifc), ICC A117.1, NFPA 101 - Life Safety Code and the 2010 ADA Standard for Accessible Design. Minimum clear opening width applies to both doors in an accessible route but also openings in the means of egress Highlights of clear opening requirements: -Typically doors must provide a minimum of 32" of clear opening width. -Clear opening width is measured between the face of the door and the stop on the strike leg of the frame when the door is opened to 90 degrees. -Swing clear hinges may be able to be used to increase the clear opening width by relocating the pivot point of the opening. -A pair of doors must have at least one leaf that provides 32" of clear opening width when measure from the face of the open door to t...