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.

The door panel and frame are made from galvanneal steel to ensure a good final paint adhesion. 4 1 out of 5 stars 30. 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. Reattach hinge leaf to door.

Insert shims between the hinge leaf and door. 1 16 of 268 results for hinge shims e z shim ez hs400bp 4 hinge shim 15 pack 4 4 6 out of 5 stars. It comes complete with an passage lockset single cylinder deadbolt two 4 1 2 in. According to nfpa 80 section 6 4 3 4 steel shims are the only acceptable shim to be used when shimming.

Remove the screws which attach the middle and or bottom hinge s to the door. Ready shims for fire rated doors. 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. Heavy duty commercial hinge.

It s difficult to cut to size swells or breaks down in moist conditions and is not permissible in fire rated openings. See their publication nfpa 80. High quality fire rated packers available with next day delivery for the trade. The shims will not deteriorate in exterior openings as the steel should be galvanized.

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. Our fire door shims are only 1 16 inch thick and can be applied to any fire rated door. The door and frame assembly is fire rated with a 1 1 2 hours rating. The national fire protection agency requires the use of only steel shims when shimming commercial fire rated doors.

Nelson wood shims actual. These shims are the only peel stick shim on the market designed specifically for commercial doors. Ready shims for commercial fire doors pack of 100 5 0 out of 5. Hinge tweaker red standard weight size for 134 gauge commercial door hinge adjustment tool hinge bender.

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. Steel shims are also acceptable for use in fire rated openings per nfpa 80. Steel is the ideal material for hinge shims. Did you know that the national fire protection agency sets standards for the installation and maintenance of fire rated door assemblies.

You ll shim doors in less than a minute. 0 25 in x 1 25 in x 7 75 in 12 pack fir wood shims. Item 3969 model psh8 12 36 20.