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A fire resistant door is thicker than other
type of doors. |
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They contain heavy grade chipboard or a heavy core of
fire resisting compressed straw. |
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They can resist the fire upto 30 - 60 minutes. |
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They are usually flush robust doors that should always
be fitted into a hardwood one-piece |
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rebated frame and fitted with an automatic door closer.
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If a glass panel is preferred, Georgian wired glass
must be used. |
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Building regulations require fire resistant doors when
a door leads into an adjoining garage. |
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and when a door opens into the loft room |