Fire Doors with vision panels are very popular as they allow visibility from one environment to another.
Not only does this allow light to travel around the building, but it’s also a requirement within high traffic areas. Being able to see from one side to another reduces the chance of a collision when opening doors.
The style and placement of vision panels can be quite flexible, which allows for many aesthetic variations.
THIS ARTICLE WILL COVER:
- Interactive comparison of glass finishes
- Glazing styles
- Design ideas
- Fire Ratings available for glass fire doors
- Associated pages
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INTERACTIVE COMPARISON OF GLASS FINISHES
Often Georgian wire glass is used on Fire Doors as it gives the impression of strength. Whilst this can be the case, other grades of glass can provide equal benefits in terms of both fire resistance and security.
With that being said, most internal Fire Doors do not require security grade glass, therefore variants of finish are more readily available.
Clear Glass VS Black Tint
Turquoise Tint VS Orange Tint
Tile Pattern VS Rhombus L Pattern
Satin Low Shine VS Satin Opaque Low Shine
GLASS FIRE DOOR STYLES
Many shapes can be cut out of a timber Fire Door, however the following are some of the more common choices.
4 Large Glazing Panels:
1 Large Glazing Panel:
4 Rectangular Glazing Panels Centred:
4 Rectangular Glazing Panels Aligned To Leading Edge:
2 Long Glazing Panels:
2 Split Glazing Panels Aligned to The Leading Edge
DESIGN IDEAS
Whilst there are near infinite variations of door style, finish, ironmongery and function, here are a few popular styles which you may consider for your commercial premise.
Whilst we appreciate clear glass with stainless steel ironmongery and oak / beech finish is the standard for a commercial environment, we would also like to highlight how different styles can really help with the aesthetics of the building as a whole.
Most Fire Doors are of composite / timber construction, therefore the finishing materials used don’t vary greatly in cost, however they can make a big impact on the building as a whole.
The same applies for ironmongery. Whilst something may appear as copper, often this is a surface layer finish, similar to a stainless steel finish.
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BLACK ‘CAST ALUMINIUM’ DOORSET WITH STAINLESS STEEL IRONMONGERY
Orange tinted glass on black:
SILVER DOOR WITH GRAPHITE IRONMONGERY
Silver doorset with graphite ironmongery and clear glass panels:
Tile patterned glass with silver door and graphite ironmongery:
Gold ironmongery with silver doorset and opaque satin glass:
OAK DOORSET WITH GRAPHITE IRONMONGERY
Frosted glass with oak door and graphite ironmongery:
FIRE RATINGS AVAILABLE FOR GLASS FIRE DOORS
Glass can be incorporated into many types of Fire Door. The ‘standard’ timber / composite Fire Door normally ranges between FD30 (30min) to FD60 (60min), whilst metal construction can go all the way up to a FD240 (4 hour resistance).
A variety of shapes can be cut from the door leaf, however rectangular shapes are the most popular.
ASSOCIATED PAGES
Please click the links for associated services: Fire Door Installation, Fire Door Maintenance and Fire Door Surveying.