Moulded Fire Doors

Moulded fire doors offer a marriage between style and cost efficiency. Available in a wide variety of styles from classic to contemporary there is a design to suit every interior design. FD30 Fire Door rated for a 30 minute barrier against the spread of fire in the home or commercial buildings. They provide a budget-efficient way to maintain the standards of a modern day build. Also providing the security of fire rated certificate you can still maintain design style in your home. All doors have an FD30 rating for thirty minutes barrier against the danger of fire. With Online Door Store you do not need to compromise style for efficiency. We have a choice of moulded fire doors which will match the style and design of their standard and glazed counterparts. This means that you will not have to compromise on the look and feel of a room. Perfect if you need a standard door in one part of the room and a fire door in another part. 

Fire Doors

• Fire doors are not like ordinary doors, their specific purpose is to prevent the spread of fire and to protect lives by increasing the time it takes for a fire to burn through them.
• They are generally installed in places where people will require time to escape if the building is burning. Consideration must be given to the surrounding walls and door frame, there is no point having a fire door if the frame and surrounding walls are not equal to the door’s fire resistance.
• A fire door is made with a solid core and will provide different levels of protection. The minimum rating for a fire door is FD30 which means it is built to withstand flames and heat for a minimum of 30 minutes. But you can fit FD60 doors which offer even greater protection for 60 minutes.
• Fire doors are only effective if fitted with the required fixtures and fittings in accordance with fire regulations.
• Fire doors work in conjunction with the fitting of intumescent strips around the edges of the door that lie dormant in normal conditions, but when in contact with extreme heat they will expand rapidly sealing the gaps around the door thus preventing fire and heat penetrating the door. You can also fit intumescent strips that will prevent smoke getting through.
• It is imperative if you are installing fire doors that they are fitted correctly otherwise they may fail.

Do You Need  Fire Doors in Your Home?

• It is considered advisable to have a fire door fitted to any room where a fire could potentially start, such as a kitchen or a room with a fire place or electrical items stored.
• If you are considering a loft conversion, then it is a requirement that there is a safe corridor to the outside of the building and fire doors will be essential.
• A garage with a door into the home must have a fire door.
• It would make sense to survey and consider each and every aspect of your home or office and consider fitting fire doors to all rooms to ensure adequate protection and peace of mind.

Hints When Buying a Fire Door

• When you are looking to purchase a fire door it is imperative that you use a reputable supplier. Many door sellers claim to sell fire doors, but they may not have been tested. Ask if the product has been tested and ask to see the label or fire certificate that corroborates the claim for that particular door.
• It is vital that the fire door you are looking to purchase is rated by an accredited fire safety scheme such as the British Woodworking Federation’s CERTIFIRE scheme. This will ensure that the door has been fully tested and checked to ensure it meets with the highest safety standards. You can identify this by looking for the BWF-CERTIFIRE label on the top edge of the door.
• Remember it is equally important to fit the right door frame, intumescent strips and ironmongery to the door. There is no point in looking to save a few pounds when you consider the possible consequences of a worst-case scenario; severe fire damage to your home and the possible loss of life.

Installation of your fire door

• Fire doors must be fitted properly to be effective, again there is no point in saving a few pounds if you are not fully confident in fitting it yourself. Always enlist the services of a professional and competent door fitter/joiner to fit your fire door.
• It is of vital importance that the gap around the sides and top of the door are no more than 3mm Maximum and no more than 10mm Maximum gap between the base of the door and the floor.
• Each comes with a fire safety rating certificate. It is important that no more than 3mm is taken off each side when fitting to the fire rated door frame/lining. This ensures the fire safety certificate remains valid.

At onlinedoorstore.co.uk we have a broad range of fire doors in both period and contemporary styles. Some doors also have glazed versions in the same design. If you cannot find what you are looking for then please do give us a call on 0208 158 6700. We hope that this guide will give you some assistance when choosing and fitting a fire door. Online Door Store cannot stress strongly enough that you should follow all the instructions that are provided with your door, and follow the manufacturer’s or a suitable professional’s advice.

If in doubt, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will endeavour to give you the best advice possible.