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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 conjunction with

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

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