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Different Types of Flood Protection Doors

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Suffering flooding in your home can turn out to be a distressing and devastating event but the pressure mounts by the damage done. However, solutions are a doorstep away as you can secure your premises with flood protection doors and stop the water at bay thus stopping it at the defense of your footstep. The necessity of having measures to secure and protect your property from flooding waters couldn’t be more apparent to people that have lived in flooding areas and are now dealing with the consequences of floods. By installing flood protection doors assures you of protection from flooding quickly and efficiently. The installation is simple if done by a reputable contractor. It is essential to have your flood doors installed as it is a permanent solution if you are affected by water problems. Once the door is closed, it activates watertight seals that prevent flooding thus preventing water from leaking into your premises. Here are different types of flood pro...

Fire rated steel doors

We are never protected from anything. It is not like any one of us can say that they will never have to deal with fire in future, right? You might think that you will never be in a situation like this, but you may be wrong. So, better be secured and sleep tight at night. How can you feel the most secured? There are plenty of way to fight fire in your house effectively and one of them are fire rated steel doors. Not only are they easy to use and work well against fire, but they are also cheap compared to other systems that will keep you safe. In this article we are going to explain how just a door can save lives, so what features does a fire rated steel doors need to have to really keep you safe. Frame: there is no point in fired rated steel door if the frame is not also fired proof, right? So, first thing you should really pain attention to is what is the frame made out of, is it fire resistant and how long can it stay in fire. Usually steel frames are rated to withstand fire for s...

The importance of installing a fire rated steel door

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There is a wide variety of steel doors in the market that suits the needs of different customers. Homes, industries, commercial buildings, government offices may need to install a couple of steel doors for various reasons. The main reason as to why people install a steel door is mainly for security purposes. Steel is known to be tough and the material will not twist or bend under pressure. It’s a perfect material for preventing break-ins from burglars. When you also want to protect your home or business premises from fire hazards, a fire rated steel door is certainly your best choice. The doors are fire preventive which simply means they can prevent the spread of fire from one room to another. There is a wide range of fire rated steel doors in the market some of which are custom made to withstand fire for a minimum of four hours. The doors play an important role in reducing the loss of lives and destruction of property by a big margin as the occupants of the rooms are given a c...

Pros and Cons of Multi Locking Doors

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The safety of both homes and business premises is an important aspect to consider when searching for the right doors. Originally the locks were designed for the cars, but over the years they were redesigned to be used at homes. The door has many advantages over other door and there are also some shortcomings associated with this kind of system. It's, therefore, necessary to consider the pros and cons of a Multi-locking door before you install one in your home or business. There are many reasons as to why one may want to install a multi-lock door system below are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of door. Advantages: 1. Security The locks ensure maximum security of your premises. You don't need to worry about burglaries or home-invaders. This is because the door is very difficult to lock-pick and therefore criminals have a hard time compromising the locking system. Ensure you protect what you have with these type of door for maximum security o...

Why Select Fire Rated Steel Doors for Your Business Premises and Buildings

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A Fire Rated Door looks and functions just like any other door. The door only comes with an added feature to restrict smoke and fire at one place. They are common in areas prone to fire accidents. Steel is used to make fire rated doors as it highly restricts combustion. Steel limits the spread of fire in an extensive period of time.  Fire rated steel doors are a great way of passive fire protection. These doors stereotype your building and home and prevent the spread of fire from one building to another. Apart from fire rated doors, smoke and fire dampers, as well as firewalls, provide passive fire protection. Better integration of active fire for enhanced safety It is necessary to integrate active fire protection systems with passive ways of fire protections. Many features of an active fire protector do not work well in times of fire. In most cases, the high wall sprinklers always fail to function because of poor maintenance. The water pressure system may not...