Fire Door Mortise Latch

Insulated fire rated access door with flange mortise lock prep click to view a larger image the i series insulated access door provides access through openings in fire rated walls and ceilings.

Fire door mortise latch.

Lock body the part installed inside the mortise cut out in the door lock trim which is typically available in various knob lever handle set and pull designs. I found this door lock at flea market and cost me 2. E 2105 internal lock aluminum housing with steel hook 3 inch mounting holes pack of 1. Get it as soon as fri sep 25.

In this video i m restoring a rusty and broken vintage door lock. E 2101 mortise lock trim plate adaptor 4 5 8 inch mounting holes pack of 1. Metal fire doors are an economical alternative to wood fire doors when more than a 20 minute rating is required. Nfpa 80 requires the use of steel shims when shimming fire.

A mortice lock is rebated inside the door itself to give a flush finish rather than being surface mounted meaning they are suited to work with wooden doors. Specialty justdoorjigz for field mortising electric mortise lock for 1 3 4 thick doors. However the minimum latch throw is stated in the door manufacturer s listings and must be included on the fire door label. Steel is the sole door material to deliver a 3.

Fire doors may be dogged electrically as long as the latches project upon fire alarm to positively latch the door. Labeled fire doors control the spread of fire and smoke for up to 3 hours. Trim plate 1 20 0 00. Paddle bits pilot screws for attaching jig to door.

Mortise lock 1 20 0 00. Fire rated steel doors play a vital role in keeping people safe and minimizing property damage during a fire. Use your router with a 5 8 collar. These 16 gauge peel and stick shims are for fire rated doors.

Depending on how exit devices are ordered von duprin and falcon monarch exits are supplied as either panic hardware or fire exit hardware. If balanced doors are used and panic hardware is required the panic hardware shall be the push pad type and the pad shall not extend more than one half the width of the door measured from the latch side. E 2100 sliding door mortise lock stainless vertical key way. This makes it difficult for intruders to force open and a range of security levels available with the higher number of levers being the most difficult for burglars to pick also available.

A typical minimum latch throw is between 1 2 inch and 3 4 inch depending on the listings. Latch throw recent editions of nfpa 80 no longer state the required latch throw the distance that the latch must project from the door edge.