Aside from the obvious, life-saving benefits of fire doors, there are some surprising benefits you may not have thought of. Even if installing fire doors throughout your home isn’t a legal requirement, these benefits may convince you (if the time they offer to escape a fire isn’t convincing enough!)
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- Fire doors feel high quality
- Fire doors look high quality
- Fire doors offer soundproofing
- Choosing fire doors can now future-proof your home
Fire doors feel high-quality
Thanks to their thick, solid construction, fire doors are reported to feel like a more high-quality product than some standard internal doors. The weight behind the fire doors makes them feel more sturdy and, whilst it may not be true on paper, the doors feel as if they’re made from a superior material or wood. The feel of your doors may not be a high priority on your list but when it comes to renting out a property or selling a property, this can make all the difference to first impressions and perceived value. Fire doors could even add value if buyers know the house is equipped with fire doors!
Fire doors look high-quality
Long gone are the days when fire doors were bog-standard, wood-grained and ugly! Now you can have glazed fire doors, panelled fire doors and just about every design feature you could want without worrying about how the fire doors will perform.
Fire doors offer sound-proofing
There’s no denying that fire doors are thick and heavy, once again giving additional benefits. Fire doors are overall more acoustically insulating than regular internal doors so they can prevent noise transfer from room to room. If you store your washing machine and/or tumble dryer in the utility room, fire doors help dampen the noise. This is in addition to their main purpose if one of these appliances were to catch fire.
Choosing fire doors now can future-proof your home
If you want to extend your home by another storey, it might be worth installing fire doors now. This is because a LABC sign-off requires fire doors to be installed throughout the property. You may also be considering renting your home out as a multiple occupancy property. In this case, you’ll need to install fire doors leading from each bedroom. Thanks to their sound-proofing, fire doors can also offer some relief from noise. If you’re thinking of starting a family might give one parent an hour or two away from the noise of a crying newborn! No matter the reason, fitting fire doors is a great way to save time and money in the long-run.
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