5 Crucial Benefits Of Having Fire Doors In Your Home
We are all probably aware of the fire doors installed in public buildings and workplaces as a legal requirement – but not everybody considers installing them in their homes! Lots of people have smoke detectors and fire alarms at home, but not that many actually install fire doors – but there are many reasons why they should! Here are some reasons for you to consider fire doors within your own home:
Fire Safety
The most obvious aspect of the importance of fire doors in your home is that of fire safety – an Fd30 fire door will contain all the harmful elements of a fire outbreak within the room in which it initially ignites for a minimum of 30 minutes – an Fd60 door offers the same protection for a minimum of 60 minutes. Fire doors restrict the fire outbreak in one area and stops any flame, heat, or the potentially fatal smoke from spreading into adjoining areas, allowing vital time for any occupants to safely evacuate the house and for the emergency services to arrive. These fire doors are fitted with intumescent seals which expand when exposed to intense heat and close-off any gaps that may exist around or under the door frame itself, preventing the spread of smoke.
Soundproofing
Fire doors are made from fire-retardant materials and typically have a thicker, stronger core than a standard internal door within a house. This thick core not only provides the necessary fire safety, but also acts as a soundproofing agent – whilst you can buy acoustic fire doors, specifically to reduce noise levels as well as offer the fire protection, a standard fire door will automatically have some level of noise reduction simply because of its construction! That extra level of privacy can be important in a home, especially with the rise in home-working and the multitude of different electrical gadgets typically in use around your average home – TVs, Audios, Phones, Gaming Consoles, and such.
Peace Of Mind
Perhaps the most important benefit of installing fire doors in your home, from the holistic aspect aside from the physical protection provided, is the peace of mind they provide. Knowing that in the terrible event of a fire outbreak in your home, these fire doors will provide the vital time to allow your family to reach a safe area without harm, and that any damage to your property will be contained to one area, and therefore minimised, is invaluable! Ensuring that your most ‘vulnerable’ rooms in the house, such as the kitchen and utility rooms where a fire outbreak is most likely to occur, are fitted with approved fire doors, will provide that reassurance that you are protecting your family in the best possible manner.
Aesthetics
Many people think that fire doors are always going to have an ‘industrial’ and unattractive look – this is not the case though – fire doors can be installed in your home that perfectly match or compliment the overall aesthetic of the room and house. Fire doors are available in all kinds of finish, from wood grains to paint grades, to provide a sleek, modern, and attractive look to any room.
Investment
As well as providing that all-important fire safety, installing fire doors can add value to your home – not only will the added security be a selling-point if another family are buying your house, but whilst you live there, the fire doors, with their thicker construction and intumescent seals, provide extra insulation around the house, thus reducing heating costs and potentially lowering any home insurance premiums you pay because of the added protection.
Enfield Doors – for bespoke and commercial fire doors
Enfield Doors, are an established bespoke door manufacturers in the UK trading for many years and manufacturing doors of all types to every environment across industry and the home. Their knowledgeable and experienced staff can advise you on all aspects of soundproof doors including manufacture, installation, maintenance and security. If you would like further information on our company, please contact us and we will respond as quickly as possible. We look forward to helping you.
