Having a fire rated garage door installed in your business can have many advantages. Even in areas where building codes do not require them, these doors offer you an irreplaceable sense of security because your valuable property is much more protected should the unthinkable occur. Additionally, you can sleep better at night knowing that both your employees and your assets will be safer.

What makes these doors fire rated?

As their name clearly implies, these are doors that resist fire. Although it doesn’t mean that they are fire-proof, they are designed to slow down the spread of fire and smoke. By doing this, you and your staff would have more time to leave the property. And if you need the help of firefighters, they would have more time to extinguish the fire and thus minimize the loss of both life and property.

What other characteristics do fire rated doors have?

Fire-rated doors must maintain firewall ratings. This means they are rated according to the length of time (be it minutes or hours) that a door would be able to withstand exposure to fire. Also, some of these doors are designed to close automatically in case of fire. Some others operate on rollers which allows your garage to quickly close the area and prevent the fire from moving forward.

To perform in the most optimal way, fire-rated doors must remain closed at all times while the fire is raging. Also, they must be maintained regularly and be in good working condition in order to be able to perform as they are meant to.

To be classified as a fire-rated door, these doors need to be installed with the proper fire-resistant fittings that will withstand fire for a specified length of time. These may include:

• Hardware - hinges, pivots, locks and closers
• Door frame
• Transoms
• Sidelights
• Glazing
• Window frames

This means that when installed with these components it will not burst into flames within a certain period of time after the fire starts.

How are these doors rated?

There are five ratings depending on the length of time the door will withstand a fire. The lowest one stands at 20 minutes and the highest one at three hours. The lowest-rated component will determine the rating for the whole door.

Do fire rated garage doors look like any other garage door or will they mess up my property’s design?

Fire-rated garage doors feature the same beautiful, unique, incomparable designs as the most exclusive garage doors. In short, while meeting fire rated standards, fire rated garage doors offer safety without compromising style.

Industrial Door Solution Has You Covered

If you are looking for fire rated garage doors for your business or commercial property, Industrial Door Solution manufactures and sells fire rated garage doors and their framing components so you can rest assured that we’ve got your next project covered from beginning to end.

We stand behind every single door we sell, knowing our customers will always be satisfied with our designs, installation, and expert solutions. We have experience in innovating and providing our clients with the most technologically advanced fire rated garage doors. Our products deliver first-class performance and quality at the most competitive prices.

To learn more about our fire rated industrial doors, give us a call today. We’d love to provide you with the best quote for your fire rated garage door requirements.