Fire doors look like ordinary doors, but they hold a job that is anything but ordinary. In a fire, they buy time. They compartmentalize smoke and flame, protect exit paths, and keep damage contained so firefighters can work and people can get out. In Buffalo, that means meeting New York State...
Fire-rated doors look simple: a slab, a frame, some hardware, a closer. In reality, they are a tested system that must be installed under strict rules. That’s where most DIY projects and handyperson jobs go off course. In Buffalo, NY, a fire-rated door is a code-compliant assembly that protects...