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...
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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...
Freefold White and Oak Folding Frames
Freefold White and Oak Folding Frames Just added! The images within this blog are just a few example of what is possible if you choose doors and frames. A fantastic...
Freefold White Folding Doors and Frames
Freefold White Folding Doors Just added! A fantastic new range of white folding doors in 35 styles and sizes incorporating panel doors, doors with obscure glass and doors with clear...
Freefold Oak Folding Doors, stunning and versatile
Freefold Oak Folding Doors Just added! A new range of oak folding doors in 49 styles and sizes incorporating panel doors, doors with obscure glass and doors with clear glass....
Can I make a fire rated door frame that complies with fire regulations?
Can I make a fire rated door frame that complies? The short answer is NO! Fire door frames are only considered as such when they have been manufactured with the...
Can I make and sell a fire rated doorset?
Can I make and sell a fire rated doorset? You can but there needs to be test evidence to justify the design, look at the following 3 options, they are.......