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Fire-Rated and Acoustic Automatic Door Bottoms: When One Opening Has to Meet Two Separate Standards at Once

When Sound Control and Fire Ratings Collide at the Same Door This article is for contractors, facility managers, and specifiers who encounter openings that must satisfy both a fire-rating requirement ...

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Apr 23, 2026

Security Glazing in Wood Doors: Why the Glass Spec Is Not the Last Decision You Make

What This Article Covers This guide is for contractors, facility managers, and architects who are specifying or retrofitting a security door window lite in a wood door. The subject is narrower than it...

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Apr 23, 2026

Fire-Rated Auto Door Bottoms: Why the 3/4-Inch Drop Spec Is a Code Decision, Not a Catalog Choice

What This Article Covers This guide is for commercial contractors, facility managers, and specifiers who are selecting or replacing an automatic door bottom on a fire-rated opening. Specifically, it a...

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Apr 23, 2026

Fire-Rated Automatic Door Bottoms: What Makes a Drop Seal Code-Compliant on a Labeled Opening

Why the Fire Rating on an Automatic Door Bottom Actually Matters This guide is for contractors, facility managers, and specifiers who need to understand the compliance difference between a standard au...

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Apr 23, 2026

Fire-Rated Acoustic Door Bottoms: How to Specify and Install Them Right the First Time

Two Requirements, One Product: Why Acoustic Fire-Rated Door Bottoms Demand Careful Specification When a door opening must control both sound transmission and fire spread, the door bottom is one of the...

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Apr 22, 2026