What Are Fire Rated Doors: A Dallas Homeowners Safety Guide
If you’ve ever stared at that heavy door between your Dallas garage and your house and thought, “Why does this thing weigh as much as my fridge?” — congrats, you’ve probably met a fire rated door. But what is a fire rated door really, and do you actually need one in your home near Dallas, Texas?
Grab a cold drink (it is Dallas, after all), and let’s unpack fire rated doors, those mysterious 20 minute rated doors, 45 minute rated doors, and 90 minute rated doors, and how good old-fashioned steel doors fit into the picture.
