Fire Door Installation Guide

If your property is a new build it should have been subject to regulations ensuring certain doors are fire doors check this with the developer.

Fire door installation guide.

Steel door and frame installation. The videos below demonstrate how to install doors and frames the right way. All fire doors are required to have door closers and a. B check that all hardware and fixings are on hand.

The correct installation of fire door assemblies and doorsets is fundamental to their overall performance because it will ensure the fire door will remain reliable to its fire integrity rating in the event of a fire and perform as it should. Fire doors that are incorrectly installed and fitted with incompatible components invalidate certification and will not provide adequate protection for occupants or the building all fire doors supplied through the fire door alliance are provided with installation instructions that are specific to the product. Fire doors are not ordinary doors they are a carefully engineered fire safety device and are critical to the fire safety of a building. For a private premises it is advised to install fire doors where the risk is most imminent for example the kitchen or rooms which house lots of electrical devices.

It s essential that doors and frames are installed properly. The scheme is designed to ensure that fire doorsets are being installed correctly in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions or appropriate guidelines. The q mark fire door installation scheme is based on training an individual who takes responsibility for the training and work carried out by several operatives. A check that the installer s declaration has been received.