Fire Door Maintenance Costs: What Happens When 320 Doors Fail?
Fire doors aren’t just for Christmas There’s an old saying about a dog: “A dog isn’t just for Christmas.” The
Fire Door Maintenance
Fire Door Alterations: What Should You Check Before Drilling, Cutting or Replacing Components?
Fire doors need maintenance. That isn’t really up for debate. Hinges wear. Closers wear. Locks and latches wear. Seals get
Fire Door Frame Damage: When Fixing the Gap Creates Another Problem
When you inspect a fire door, it is very easy to concentrate on the measurement. Is the margin right? Is
Fire Door Surveys: Why the Survey Structure Matters as Much as the Inspection
Large fire door surveys are not always completed in a few hours. Some buildings have hundreds of doors, and a
Fire Door Frame-to-Wall Fire Stopping: What You Can and Can’t See
One thing I think gets misunderstood when inspecting fire doors is the difference between something you know is wrong and
When the Building Changes but the Fire Strategy Doesn’t
I’ve been to buildings where the biggest problem isn’t the fire door. It’s the fact that the building has changed,
Fire Strategy: Does This Door Actually Need to Be a Fire Door?
There is something I have seen for years that still bothers me. Someone buys a “Fire Door Keep Shut” sign,
Old Fire Doors: Nominal, Notional and Existing Doors
One of the things I come across quite a lot when looking at older buildings is the assumption that if
How to Identify an Existing Fire Door Before You Alter It
Before you alter an existing fire door, you need to know exactly what you are working on. This is something