Frequently Asked Questions
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- Acoustic Sealing for Door Assemblies
I've heard about Document E - but how does it relate to doors?
The revisions to Approved Document E to the Building Regulations for England & Wales came into effect on 1 July 2003. From that dat... More FAQs - Fire, Smoke and Weather Sealing for Door Assemblies
I need to buy a 30 minute fire seal - which product should I buy?
First of all, please do remember that adding a fire seal to any door doesn't automatically make it a fire door. Do make sure that you have a properly tested fire door construction.
Also, please... More FAQs - Fire Resistant Glazing Systems
I have a standard fire rated door - can I add a glazing panel to it?
It depends on the test evidence for the door - you will need to check this with the door manufacturer. As long as the door was fire tested with a glazing panel installed, then yes you can install a ... More FAQs - Specialized Fire Resistant Door Furniture
I need to put a letterplate into my fire rated door - but the door needs to provide acoustic performance too. What do you recommend?
We'd suggest you look at our Firemaster letterplate. It has been acoustically tested in a ... More FAQs - Fire and Smoke Resistant Damper/Air Transfer Grilles
I need an air transfer grille in a size that you don't list in your brochure. What can I do?
With our LVH44 high performance intumescent fire damper, we have the production fl... More FAQs - Sales
Can we buy from you direct, or can you tell me your nearest distributor?
You can buy from us direct - if you don't have a credit account with us, then it will be on a proforma invoice basis though. However, it may be easier and more beneficial for you to buy through one ... More FAQs - Test Evidence
Can you supply certification for your products?
Plenty!
Many of our products hold CERTIFIRE certification - an accredited independent product conformity scheme. Copies of our CER... More FAQs