Steel & Wood Fire Doors
A steel and wood fire door keeps the structural discipline of a steel door and gives it the face a guest will actually see. The leaf is built on a steel frame and finished with a wood veneer or a wood-grain coating, so corridors in hotels, serviced apartments and office fit-outs get a warm surface without giving up the fire performance of a metal core. This is the specification buyers reach for when the architect wants timber and the fire consultant wants steel. Door sets are supplied complete, with frames finished to match, and can be detailed with vision panels, glazed side panels, stainless kick plates and concealed closers where the design calls for them.
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Selection notes
- Decide the finish before the frame is released: veneer, laminate and wood-grain coating have different lead times and different edge details.
- In wet or humid climates, specify the edge sealing method explicitly; timber-faced leaves need the perimeter protected.
- If the corridor has a design intent, ask for a sample of the actual finish, not a printed colour card.
- Keep hardware consistent across the floor: mismatched closers read as a cheap fit-out even when the door is correct.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the wood surface real timber?
- It can be a timber veneer or a wood-grain coating over a steel leaf. Both are available; the choice depends on the finish standard the project specifies and the maintenance regime.
- Does the wood finish affect the rating?
- The rating is carried by the assembly as tested. Any change of facing material must stay within the tested build-up, which is why the finish is fixed before production.
- Can we match a hotel's joinery colour?
- Yes, subject to a sample approval. Send the reference panel and the factory will confirm what can be matched.
- Are glazed side panels available?
- Yes, side panels and overpanels can be supplied as part of the set so the whole opening is closed with one system.
Related categories
- Steel Fire DoorsSteel fire doors are the workhorse of a building's passive fire protection
- Steel & Wood Fire DoorsA steel and wood fire door keeps the structural discipline of a steel door and gives it the face a guest will actually see
- Wooden Fire DoorsTimber fire doors are specified where the interior has to look like an interior
- Stainless Steel Fire DoorsStainless steel fire doors are chosen where cleaning agents, humidity and hygiene rules would destroy a painted finish within a couple of years
- Glass Fire DoorsA glass fire door keeps the compartment line intact without turning a lobby or atrium into a corridor of blank panels
- Fire ShuttersA fire shutter closes an opening that is too wide, too tall or too busy for a swing door: shopping centre malls, car park ramps, warehouse transfer bays and plant room fronts
- Fire Rated WindowsFire rated windows close the parts of a compartment line that have to stay transparent: external walls facing a boundary, stairwell enclosures, corridor screens and plant room observation openings
- Refuge Room Fire DoorsA refuge room door is the last line between a place people are told to wait and the fire they are waiting out
- Shaft Fire DoorsShaft fire doors are the small, heavily used access panels of a building's service core
- Oversized & Industrial Fire DoorsOversized fire doors solve the openings that standard door schedules cannot: factory bays, warehouse transfer points, plant room fronts and industrial buildings where equipment has to pass through the compartment line