For all the time people spend indoors, very little thought is given (by most people) to the chance of a fire and how that fire could endanger the lives of those in the building, how that fire could damage the property and how it could harm the value of that property. Installing paint-grade fire doors in your home or office is beneficial because you are protecting lives, the property, and your investment, all at the same time.
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Protecting Life
According to Maria from Doors Galore “Paint-grade fire doors are designed specifically to help contain the spread of a fire that breaks out inside a building.” Depending on the type of door and the fire ratings, a fire door can withstand the heat of a fire without deteriorating for up to 90 minutes, giving precious time to save lives and evacuate those in the building.
Fire-rated doors also stop smoke from spreading, reducing the likelihood that people will get lung damage while they are escaping the fire.
Protecting Property
By stopping the spread of both smoke and fire, these doors do more than offer passive fire protection: they also prevent the spread of the fire to other areas of the building, buying time for the firefighters to arrive and put out the blaze.
Fire-resistant door frames and doors help protect the integrity of the entire building, potentially saving other parts of the building, or even adjacent structures, from catching fire.
Protecting Investments
Regardless of the type of property you work in or the type of building you are visiting, the cost of construction, as well as the cost of maintaining those buildings is immense. There is value stored in real estate and by protecting structures from excessive fire damage with fire alarms and other safety features, like fire-rated doors, you are protecting the sizeable investment made into that building.
Increase Security
Paint-grade fire doors are incredibly well-built and are installed in door frames that are purpose-built to stop smoke and flames from crossing if there is a fire. These doors are extremely secure and provide protection from not only fire but also from potential security threats from outside.
Increase Value
Due to construction of the highest calibre, paint-grade fire doors are reported to feel like they are higher quality than some of the other doors used in homes and offices. This feeling of well-made, high-value materials increases the value of the properties where they are installed.
There is also intrinsic value in the fact that these homes and offices are safer, which is often reflected in the sale or evaluation price.
Increase Privacy
Fire doors, because of their material and construction quality, offer soundproofing that is unrivalled by other door types. This increased privacy is an attractive feature for many who want a fire door in their homes.
Fire Doors: A Win-Win for Everyone
Installing fire doors, outside of being a legal requirement in many cases, provides financial, security, and safety benefits for everyone. Fire-grade paint doors provide all these benefits while also being extremely décor-friendly, being able to blend into almost any style of home seamlessly, providing a win-win for everybody.