A Wood Fire Door That Matches Your Home

Fire-rated doors are often treated as a code requirement first and a design consideration second. In custom residential work, that can create a problem at one of the most used openings in the home: the door between the garage and the living space.

Rockwood became certified to build wood fire-rated doors because builders needed a way to satisfy the rating without compromising the door package. When a home includes custom doors, trim, and millwork, the garage entry door should meet code and still belong to the home.

Rockwood frequently builds fire-rated doors as part of a full door package. Typically, those doors match the species, finish, panel design, moulding profiles, and architectural details used throughout the home. The result is an assembly that meets the rating and looks like the rest of the millwork.

Aligning the Designs

Rockwood builds under two established fire-door systems, and those systems define what can be done for each rated application.

Within those requirements, there is room to carry custom details into the rated door. That may include matching species and finish, consistent panel layouts, shaped panels, applied mouldings, and shaped or arched tops. The goal is to make the required door feel intentional within the architecture of the home.

The same applies to hardware. Fire-rated hardware has to meet the requirements of the assembly, but it can still support the function and appearance of the opening. By working with vendors that offer broader rated options, Rockwood can help reduce the need for design compromises.

If your project needs fire-rated doors and the design matters, bring Rockwood in before the door package is finalized. We can help you understand what is possible, what the fire rating requires, and how to build custom wood fire doors that fit the project.