Specifying a fire rated pocket door kit

Fire-rated pocket door kits offer a sophisticated solution for integrating space-saving sliding doors while adhering to crucial building safety regulations. Envo Slide provides an FD30 solution that leverages the same sturdy profiles, minimal top track, and unique access pocket as our non-fire-rated option, making it suitable for both residential and hospitality settings.

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Why choose a fire-rated sliding door?

UK building regulations stipulate the need for fire-rated doors to be installed if:

A property has 3 or more floors (including loft conversions): any habitable room accessed from a stairwell must have a fire door.
A property has an integral garage: any door connecting a habitable part of the house to an integral garage must be fire-rated.
A building is mixed-use: if a residential property is joined to a commercial space, the dividing door must be fire-rated.

With these regulations in place, the demand for fire-rated doors across high-end residential projects in London and beyond is high. Envo has developed a pocket door product that meets fire safety regulations whilst aligning with our client’s contemporary aesthetic and need to maximize precious square footage. Our single pocket kit is certified for 30 minutes.

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Above images show a London residential project with a fire-rated pocket door in a minimal finish. Both door and pocket kit were supplied by Envo for Or Studio. Photography: French + Tye.

Door dimension and hardware considerations for fire-rated sliding doors.

Along with our pocket kit, we also offer fire-rated door leaf and hardware options. Providing the highest quality timber door leaves in a wide range of approved finishes.

The details below outline the dimensions, finishes, and hardware requirements covered by our fire certificate:

Door sizes:

Our kit has been tested with an integral slam post and regular slam post and a 44mm and 54mm thick door.
Maximum size for 44mm thick fire-rated door: 1553mm wide x 3587mm high or 3.25m2 (must be within all 3 criteria).

Door finishes:

Any timber veneers with a stain, lacquer, or varnish, either from our collection or the client’s own choice.
High-pressure laminates
Paint or primed for paint.
Resins and liquid metal

Sliding door hardware:

Recessed pull handle with a maximum size of 174 x 58mm
Non-combustible material with a melting point over 950 degrees.
Location minimum of 53mm from the leading edge, maximum of 1050 from the bottom of the leaf.

To view our range of standard drawings for fire-rated pocket doors you can download the drawing pack here.

If you’re working on a project considered a High-Risk Building get in touch with our technical team, who will be able to support with the necessary evidence of compliance documentation.

To find out more about our sliding door systems click here.

Contact us at info@envo.co.uk or call us on 0208 2539342.

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