Fire-Rated Doors

Fireproof doors are one of the most important parts in commercial and residential building fire protection systems and fire code. As a leading New York locksmith company, Mr. Locks has performed hundreds of fire rated door installations for both interior and exterior use. Amongst our many projects: apartment buildings, office buildings, nursing homes, hospitals, senior housing, hotels, schools, churches, corporations, factories, medical labs and government and public institutions.

Meeting All Fire Safety Regulations

When it comes to protecting people and minimizing property damage during a fire, there can be no room for mistake. Our installations are done correctly the first time.

Encompassing fire-resistant hardware including exit panic devices, door closers and locks , our unmatched experience and expertise in the field of self-closing and self-latching fireproof door installation allow us to ensure your building’s fire protection in accordance to New York fire code.

Our Full Range of Fire-Rated Door Solutions

• Steel Commercial Door
• Metal and Hollow Metal Doors
• Door Hardware
• Emergency Exit Doors
• Kalamein doors
• Residential Fire Rated Door
• Residential/Office Fire Rated Doors with Glass

Key NYC Fire Door Compliance Standards:

• Must be Self-Closing & Self-Latching: Every fire-rated door must feature an operational door closer and latching hardware to automatically seal smoke and fire barriers.

• Mandatory Annual Inspections: NYC and NFPA 80 codes require commercial fire doors to be inspected annually for structural integrity, gaps, and proper hardware.

• Approved Hardware Only: You cannot use non-rated hardware, auxiliary kick-down stops, or unapproved wedges that prevent the door from slamming shut automatically.

Why Fire-Rated Doors Are Critical for NYC Buildings

In a dense urban environment like New York City, commercial, industrial, and multi-family residential buildings face strict fire safety mandates. Fire-rated doors serve several vital life-safety and structural purposes:

• Compartmentalization & Smoke Control: In the event of a fire, specially rated doors compartmentalize the building, blocking the rapid spread of toxic smoke, flames, and extreme heat through corridors, stairwells, and vertical shafts.

• Safe Emergency Egress: Fire doors provide a secure, protected pathway for occupants to evacuate safely while offering firefighters clear, controlled access to tackle the source of the fire.

• Strict NYC Building & FDNY Compliance: The NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) and the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) enforce rigid codes regarding fire-rated assemblies. Failing to maintain compliant, self-closing fire doors can result in severe municipal violations, failed inspections, and heavy fines.

• Property & Asset Protection: Beyond saving lives, high-rating doors (such as 90-minute or 3-hour steel doors) protect critical infrastructure.like boiler rooms, electrical utility rooms, and commercial perimeters—from catastrophic structural damage.