What Are Fireproof Doors?

When something within your property catches fire, that fire has the potential to spread quickly. Open doors give the fire space to grow, and wooden furniture only serves as fuel for the flames. When you need to contain the blaze to give everyone time to escape, you need something that is going to be able to hold the fire in, and keep it from spreading too quickly around the property.

Introduction to Fireproof Doors

In order to improve safety and security within your commercial or residential property, you should consider installing fireproof doors. Fireproof doors are doors designed specifically to resist a pre-determined amount of heat for a pre-determined amount of time, helping you contain the fire and smoke within the room and providing more time for emergency services to arrive.

Fireproof doors vary in their heat resistance and the length of time they can withstand that heat, but most fireproof doors are designed to last anywhere from 1 to 2 hours at heats greater than the average house fire. These doors are made of several materials including timber and steel, and the combination of all of these materials helps resist a great deal of fire.

The advantages of installing these fireproof doors are as follows:

•  Fireproof doors limit the amount of fire and smoke that is able to leave the room in the event of a fire. That helps stop the spread of fire, gives you more time to escape, and may help you protect some of your property.

•  Fireproof doors contain the fire in an enclosed space, which may allow more time for the fire department to arrive and put out the blaze.

•  Fireproof doors may also be used to protect various goods. Installing a high security fire door on a room with valuables may be a useful way to keep the items safe in the event of a fire.

Using an Installation Team You Trust

For fireproof doors to be effective, they need to also be installed correctly. It’s crucial that the door creates a perfect fit within the door frame to seal in fire and smoke, and that all additional features (such as a self-closing device) are all fully operational and able to close immediately when exposed to heat. At Always Locksmith, our trained experts know exactly how to install your fireproof doors in a way that ensures your safety - call us today to learn more about our services.