03/03/2025
🚨 Fire Door Fail: Cardboard Used Instead of Intumescent Hinge Pads! 🚨
We've come across another shocking example of poor remedial fire door work—contractors using cardboard to pack out hinges instead of intumescent hinge pads!
🔴 Why is this a serious issue?
❌ Cardboard is highly flammable – it offers ZERO fire resistance.
❌ No intumescent protection – in a fire, intumescent pads seal gaps and prevent smoke/fire spread.
❌ Non-compliant repair – this fails fire safety regulations, leaving the door ineffective in an emergency.
❌ Incorrect frame adjustments – rather than packing out the hinge, the frame should have been eased and adjusted properly to maintain integrity.
At South West Fire Doors (SWFD), we ensure fire doors meet UK safety standards by carrying out inspections and compliant repairs. If you’ve had substandard work done, we can fix it the right way.
✅ fire door inspections
✅ Correct installation of intumescent pads
✅ Frame adjustments for compliance
✅ Repairs that meet BS 8214 & fire safety regulations
🚨 Don't leave your fire doors compromised—let us fix the mistakes before it’s too late!
📍 South West Fire Doors
📞 01934 244721
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.southwestfiredoors.com
