Fire Rated Door Hinge Shims

The instruction below show how to apply the shims to achieve the correct clearance for your fire doors.

Fire rated door hinge shims.

You ll shim doors in less than a minute. Add shims to bottom and or middle hinge on handed or non handed doors the lower half of the door can be shifted upward and toward the strike jamb. Remove the screws which attach the middle and or bottom hinge s to the door. Did you know that the national fire protection agency sets standards for the installation and maintenance of fire rated door assemblies.

Hinge tweaker red standard weight size for 134 gauge commercial door hinge adjustment tool hinge bender. The shims will not deteriorate in exterior openings as the steel should be galvanized. Simply place them behind the hinge to push door towards the strike or to pull away from strike. See their publication nfpa 80.

It s difficult to cut to size swells or breaks down in moist conditions and is not permissible in fire rated openings. According to nfpa 80 section 6 4 3 4 steel shims are the only acceptable shim to be used when shimming fire rated door assemblies. High quality fire rated packers available with next day delivery for the trade. Get it as soon as.

0 25 in x 1 25 in x 7 75 in 12 pack fir wood shims. Insert shims between the hinge leaf and door. Steel shims are also acceptable for use in fire rated openings per nfpa 80. 4 1 out of 5 stars 30.

Item 3969 model psh8 12 36 20. Ready shims for commercial fire doors pack of 100 5 0 out of 5. Reattach hinge leaf to door. Heavy duty spring hinges and one 4 1 2 in.

Heavy duty commercial hinge. Our fire door shims are only 1 16 inch thick and can be applied to any fire rated door. Ready shims for fire rated doors did you know that the national fire protection agency sets standards for the installation and maintenance of fire rated door assemblies. The door and frame assembly is fire rated with a 1 1 2 hours rating.

It comes complete with an passage lockset single cylinder deadbolt two 4 1 2 in. Nelson wood shims actual. The door panel and frame are made from galvanneal steel to ensure a good final paint adhesion. Steel is the ideal material for hinge shims.

According to nfpa 80 section 6 4 3 4 steel shims are the only acceptable shim to be used when shimming. Bulk packs 0 drop down door seals 0 electrical protection 0 fire door closers 0 fire door glazing seals 0 fire door hinges 0 fire door kits 0 fire door safety week 1 fire exit panic hardware 0 fire pillows and barriers 0 fire rated foam 0 fire rated packers 3. These shims are the only peel stick shim on the market designed specifically for commercial doors.