In most cases, when homeowners are looking for new replacement exterior doors, they are ignorant about the fire rating. The reason could be that they know the strength of steel doors and that they cannot burn like wood doors. However, one thing you ought to know is that some doors are made with thin metal gauge, and as such, they will not provide the same protection as those made with a thick gauge. They also don’t provide occupants with enough time to leave the room in case of fire outbreak.
So, when choosing steel doors, look for the doors with a more than 20-gauge steel skin. The door should have a fire rating of at least 20 minutes. That offers occupants of the building more time to leave the room in case of fire outbreak, saving lives.
