Molded mdf solid core 20 minute fire rated door.
This old house mdf fire rating for garage door.
If the door is not solid wood or steel honeycomb and at least 1 3 8 thick then it must have a 20 minute fire rating.
If you prefer the natural look of wood for your entry door jeld wen offers a selection of 20 minute fire rated doors with a 1 3 8 inch fire resistant core.
Panels made of 24 ga.
This unit comes with a 4 9 16 in.
Molded mdf solid core 20 minute fire rated door.
The suggested rough opening is 34 in.
Prehung on 4 9 16 in.
Steel is also used.
20 minute nami fire rating label applied to door and frame.
The reason the inspector wants to see the tag is because then they know it is a 20 minute fire rated door and meets one of the choices for type of door for garage house fire separation.
A good pick is thermatru s 90 minute fire rated steel version which comes in a variety of panel styles.
Prices start at 250.
Door to house this is the only place where any fire rating is specified.
Wide 20 minute rated primed finger jointed frame.
Most new garage doors are made of steel backed by rigid foam insulation.
It is not likely that any raised panel 1 3 8 door will ever have such a rating or qualify for proper garage house fire separation.
Thermatru doors maumee oh.
Prehung on 4 9 16 inch 20 minute rated primed finger jointed frame with brickmould attached.
Steel are the strongest 26 and 28 ga.
By the way cutting a hole in the door to install a pet door flap voids the 20 minute rating.