Construction sector shrunk 10% since coalition came to power
89,000 jobs in the construction industry have disappeared since the Government came to power and the sector has shrunk by 10%, according to a new study. Research by the TUC...
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Ellipse Range Interior Doors.
New additions to the Ellipse Range of interior doors. Ragusa oak door with clear safety glass This exciting range consists of 19 styles of doors which includes the 6 new...
Register as an installer of glass to fire doors, do I have to?
Do I have to be a registered installer of glass to fire doors There is currently no legal or statutory requirement to be certified to glaze fire-resisting doors. However, it...
Can I personally fit glass in my fire door?
Can I personally fit glass in my fire door? There are no laws or regulations to prevent you doing the work you require but there are many guidelines that must...
Timber spread of flame classification?
Are there any timbers have an inherent spread of flame classification? Is it possible to treat timbers for class 1/class 0? Spread of flame and fire resistance have to be...
New Door Range, Easi-Frame Interior Room Dividers
New Room Divider range matches style and price like never before. A flexible and growing range of room dividers have now been added to the DirectDoors.com web site. This new...
Intumescent Fire Seals, can they be painted?
Can intumescent strips be painted over? Intumescent seal manufacturers do not recommend the painting over of intumescent strips (seals) but there is not enough evidence to show that the painting...
Are there any issues related to using rising butt hinges as a closer for my fire door?
Firstly, although Approved Document B suggests that rising butt hinges are acceptable for fire resisting doorsets it would appear there is no suitable test evidence available for these hinges as...
20 minute fire door sets, why bother?
Do I need Intumescent seals on a 20 minute fire rated door set? A 20 minute fire doorset had previously comprised a 25mm doorstop, no requirement for intumescent seals and...
How can I upgrade existing doorsets to fire rated?
How can I upgrade existing doorsets to fire rated? Various options are possible when trying to upgrade existing doorsets and improve their fire resistance, every improvement or upgrade is relevant...
Intumescent Fire Seal Compliance and Compatibility
Does a 10mm x 4mm intumescent seal comply for 1/2 hour integrity and a 20mm x 4mm for 1 hour integrity? It is mostly true that larger intumescent strips...
Using MDF or timber panels for fire rated doorsets
Is it ok to use MDF or timber panels for fire rated doorsets? The use of those type of panels mentioned above is prohibited unless there is suitable evidence from...