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]]>A fire door is a door with a fire-resistant rating (sometimes referred to as a fire protection rating). All components of a fire door must adhere to product certification requirements of the local building code and fire code.
Fire doors aren’t actually noncombustible. Portions of the door are allowed to be destroyed by combustion during a fire as long as the door meets the fire test criteria. This is in accordance with the overall goal of slowing down the spread of the fire until occupants can evacuate or fire fighters sent in to battle the spread of the fire.
In the US, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requires an annual inspection for fire-resistant doors to ensure they are up to code. So how are fire doors rated? Here’s a list of the items that must be verified by the NFPA:
The standard residential fire doors at Krosswood.com are Krosswood Knotty Alder Fire Doors and are 20-minute positive pressure rated fire doors. There are additional options for making your UberDoor even more fire resistant. We can make our doors fire-resistant for up to 90-minutes. Visit our collection to find out the best way to prevent the spread of fire in your home because the best time to start thinking about the unthinkable is now.
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