1 Hour Fire Rated Door Residential

With fire ratings ranging from 45 to 90 minutes optimum s fire rated windows are put through rigorous testing.

1 hour fire rated door residential.

This classification covers most residential requirements and can also meet commercial requirements for 20 minute. According to the book commercial drafting and detailing a typical one hour fire rated wall consists of 2x4 studs spaced 16 inches from the center of one stud to the center of the next covered by 5 8 inch type x gypsum board. Frames used in masonry walls may be used with a maximum 3 hour fire door while frames used in drywall stud walls are intended to be used with a maximum 1 hour fire door. For technical information view our fire door ratings listing reports.

1 hour a 3 4 hour 1 3 hour or a 20 minute door. Outstanding protection is also available from our steel edge 90 minute fire rated doors and door systems. The frame is compatible with stud walls that have a thickness of 4 7 8 in. And can be used with new masonry or drywall construction when the wall is being built.

The door panel and frame are made from galvanneal steel to ensure a good final paint adhesion. When fitted correctly this type of fireproof equipment provide vital protection to anyone inside a building giving time to either get to safety or to be rescued. The door and frame assembly is fire rated with a 1 1 2 hours rating. And best of all simpson 20 minute fire rated doors match up perfectly with virtually any simpson interior panel door regardless of design or species.

And always check with your local building code authority to confirm fire door requirements in your location. Fire doors help to prevent the spread of flames and smoke for up to 30 or 60 minutes in the event of a fire. Labeled fire doors control the spread of fire and smoke for up to 3 hours. Some state and local building codes may require hourly ratings to be indicated on the certification label.

Metal fire doors are an economical alternative to wood fire doors when more than a 20 minute rating is required. The door and frame assembly is fire rated with a 1 1 2 hours rating. Fire door designs complement simpson interior door designs for architectural. Heavy duty spring hinges and one 4 1 2 in.

Type x gypsum board is wallboard to which non combustible fibers have been added. The door panel and frame are made from galvanneal steel to ensure good final paint adhesion. Optimum has revolutionized the construction industry by offering the most comprehensive line of fire rated steel windows and doors.