Prehung Fire rated doors

UL Certified Prehung Fire Rated Doors

A prehung fire-rated door is an assembled unit featuring a fire door pre-hung in its matching frame with hinges attached. Built to block fire and smoke for 20, 45, 60, or 90 minutes, buying prehung ensures your entire door system meets local building code requirements right out of the box.

At DoorCart, we carry certified prehung fire-rated doors for homes, garage entries, basement apartments, and commercial buildings across Canada.

Why Buy Prehung Instead of Just a Door Slab?

• Guaranteed Code Compliance: The door, frame, and hinges are tested and certified together as a single fire barrier. We can provide fire rated door frames as well.
• Certification Stamps: The door & frame comes with visible  UL, Intertek, or WHI certification stamp/label.
• Saves Time on the Job Site: Pre-hinged and pre-drilled frames mean significantly faster, easier installation for contractors and home builders. Comes with 2 self closing hinges
• Self-Closing Hinges: Two heavy duty UL certified spring hinges installed on each prehung door
• Smoke & Draft Protection: Solid-core construction paired with tight-sealing fire frames prevents toxic smoke and heat from spreading.
• Options for Every Rating: Choose from our line of
  20-minute, 45-minute, 60-minute, and 90-minute fire doors.

Which Fire Rated Door Do You Need?

Building codes vary based on where the door is being installed and what material is used:

• Wooden 20-minute fire rated doors: Commonly used for residential applications such as Basement Entries, Furnace rooms, boiler rooms and other locations requiring a 20-minute rated door.
• Steel 20-minute fire rated doors: Commonly used for residential applications such as house-to-garage openings and other locations requiring a 20-minute rated door.
• 45-minute fire rated doors: Commonly used for apartment or condominium entrances, corridor openings, and certain commercial fire-separation applications.
• 60-minute fire rated doors: Often used in commercial buildings, mechanical rooms, service areas, and openings requiring a higher fire-resistance rating.
• 90-minute fire rated doors: Commonly used for stairwells, mechanical rooms, commercial buildings, and higher-rated fire-separation openings.

What Fire Rated Door Is Commonly Used Between a Garage and a House?

A Steel 20-minute fire rated doors is commonly used for openings between an attached garage and the living area of a residential home. Depending on the local building code and project requirements, this door comes with self-closing and compatible fire-rated components.

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