Fire Doors

by Shanell
(Saskatoon, SK)

A friend of mine does not like his front door and wants to take it out and fill the hole. Have no front door at all.

I thought it was law that you have to have 2 fire exit doors on a house. Preferably a back and front door.

He said his windows are fire exits and you don't need 2 doors on a house. We are just asking BEFORE he decides to take the door out.

Thanks for your time and hope to hear back from you soon.

Shanell

Fire regulations for loft conversions

Hi,

I have been quoted for a loft conversion and the company have stipulated that it is essential that the three bedroom doors are replaced by thicker fire doors.

The company also suggest that my kitchen door also be replaced.

Is this the case or is it a scam?

Thanks,

Ruth

Staircases And Fire Regulations

by Jacqui
(Surrey)

Our loft conversion (well underway) is a large project.

The new staircase will run over our existing staircase up to a small landing created by the use of a dormer.

Off this landing are three doors: 2 bedrooms and a shower room. We had thought that by having a small landing and doors to each room in the loft, we would not need a door on the staircase itself - either at the top or the bottom.

Our builder is now concerned that the building inspector will insist on boxing in our staircase and a door at the bottom of the staircase and is preparing us for the worst!

Please could you advise on the law re fire regulations and loft conversion staircases?

Very many thanks.

Jacqui M-B

Fire Escape At Bottom Of Stairs

by Zena
(Bedfordshire)

We have had a loft conversion and have all the relevant fire doors and fire corridor.

We have a fire door at the bottom of the stairs that leads into our dining room.

The building inspector is now saying that we need a door put at the bottom of the stairs that leads outside as a primary fire escape.

We have a large window there at the moment, can we not just replace that with a fire escape window?

Fire Regulations

Hello,

I have received two quotes for a loft conversion.

The specialist company told me that if I have smoke alarms (mains) fitted in all rooms - four bedrooms, kitchen, LR and downstairs study, there is no need to upgrade the existing doors to fire doors.

The second (non specialist company) disagreed and said all of the doors must be replaced.

Can you tell me who is right please.

Many thanks,

D

Fire Regulations Regarding Doors

by Chris
(Portsmouth)

There seems to be some confusion over the fire rating required on doors on the ground/first floors.

Some say that most solid wood inerior doors (ie victorian pannelled pine doors)if fitted with a "perko" type concealed closer are ok but then others say that all doors (except bathrooms) must be changed to proper fire check types.

Have the regs been changed recently ?