Fire doors

How you prevent fires from raging out of control within a building?

A building that is fitted with up to date fire safety features has a better chance of surviving a blaze. Long gone are the dark old days when the only fire safety features you might find within a building were a few measly fire extinguishers that were sited on each individual level. Today advanced sprinkler systems, early warning systems, fire curtains and fire doors all play an important in hindering the progress of a fire. In the instance of fire doors, standard and non-standard options are available and they offer different fire-resistant ratings. By design, fire doors are intended to prevent fire from spreading and they also reduce the amount of smoke that people might inhale. Fit fire doors within a building and people have a greater chance of escaping from the premises without harm.

How long do fire doors last for?

That’s a sensible question which any person would ask if they were enquiring about fire safety features. Once fitted, how long can you reasonably expect the fire doors to cope with a blaze? Well, it all depends on the individual rating of each separate door. The minimum that fire doors last for is 30 minutes but there are options available that will hinder the progress of a blaze for up to 2 hours. Durable fire doors won’t last forever but they will give the occupants of a building the greatest chance of escaping from a building in the event of an emergency. In most blazes smoke inhalation proves to be the biggest threat and that’s why fire doors are fitted with specialist seals that prevent smoke from leaking through the frame.

Do fire doors spoil the aesthetics of a building?

No they don’t. Customers have a great deal of choice in the design and look of fire doors. Obviously they want hardy fire safety features in place but that doesn’t necessarily mean that a compromise has to be found with regards to the look of fire doors. Far from it! Non standard ranges of fire doors are customised to individual customer requirements. That can incorporate wood veneer or laminate finishes, be painted in a colour of the customer’s choosing and even have fire rated glazed sections built into them. Safety comes first with fire doors but they are constructed taking contemporary interior designs in mind.

With fire doors available from enfieldDoors.co.uk you can be sure that you will receive the highest quality doors that comply with all legislation at competitive prices.