When it comes to fire safety, every detail matters. This is especially true for flat entrance doors, which serve as the first line of defence against the spread of fire and smoke. At Gerda Security, we understand the importance of comprehensive fire safety solutions. This is why we design, develop and extensively test our ranges of internal and external flat entrance doorsets, rather than relying on third party design.

The Importance of a Complete Doorset

A fire doorset comprises the door leaf, frame, intumescents, glazing and hardware. This may seem a simple fact but it is how these parts are designed together, and the types of parts used, that ensure whether or not the doorset will perform. Additionally, a doorset arriving for installation from a single source (as opposed to several sources, i.e. from one manufacturer) presents a complete quality controlled product.

Performance and Safety

When it comes to flat entrance doors, performance and safety are paramount. Gerda doorsets are designed by us, not by a third party (as is the case with some manufacturers of flat entrance doors). Gerda designs, develops and robustly tests our doorset ranges based on the same fundamental composition and construction for each doorset range.

Every component is tested as part of the overall design – meaning that there is consistency in testing and therefore consistency in performance. So where you have a choice of door closers or door thresholds or sealing to structure – you can rest assured that this will have gone through our primary-owned testing in our doorset designs, at UKAS test houses.

Longevity and Maintenance

Gerda doorsets are designed for longevity.

This is in contrast to other flat entrance doors, where the design belongs to a third party and is called ‘cascaded test evidence’. In these cases, there is less control over specific tested options to meet the challenges of existing buildings.

Our forward-looking designs, such as the Contemporary ranges of internal and external flat entrance doorsets, include future-proofing to extend the doorset’s lifetime, including features to mitigate misuse and features for assisted opening, contributing to a better living environment.

Installation

When it comes to the installation of fire doorsets, we design with the installer in mind. The modular frame design of Gerda flat entrance doorsets, comprehensively primary tested in our configurations, ensures the optimum efficient installation.

Quality Components

One of the key factors that contribute to the ease of installation of our Gerda fire doorsets is the consistency of our components. Each doorset is built to precision, ensuring that all the components fit seamlessly together. This precision engineering at the design stage eliminates the need for onsite modifications, making the installation process quicker and smoother and preventing the complications that often come with installing flat entrance doors. Furthermore, this consistency in our components reduces the likelihood of errors during installation that could potentially compromise the door’s performance.

Professional Installation

Our doorset installation teams and partners offer exceptional skill and experience in the installation of our flat entrance doorset ranges. They are third party certified, carrying out every installation using our detailed manufacturer instructions, and undertaking additional training at our new Innovation and Training Centre. Choosing Gerda doorsets means investing into a product that assures dedicated quality and performance.

Time and Cost Efficiency

Time is a valuable commodity and we respect that. Our Gerda doorsets, particularly our ranges of flat entrance doorsets, are designed for straight-forward and efficient installation, as they are pre-hung in their frames. The modular frame design and pre-hung doorsets mean less spent on installation time and a reduced labour cost.

Minimised Risk

The installation process can at times be complex. By working with Gerda, and having flat entrance doorsets that have been properly surveyed and manufactured to size to your specification within our extensive design remit, you are mitigating risk.

In contrast, other flat entrance doors may not have this tailored approach with comprehensive tested solutions to accommodate the built environment. As well as the incurred waste of resources and additional cost, this will mean delays for the door replacement programme.

Conclusion

When it comes to fire safety, there’s no room for compromise. That’s why Gerda Security offers complete doorsets, designed by us and comprehensively tested at UKAS test houses. From performance to ease of installation and longevity, Gerda doorsets offer numerous advantages over other flat entrance doorsets whose design belongs to a third party and not the manufacturer.If you are responsible for a building’s flat entrance doors, or any other aspects of fire safety, why not contact us to discuss your fire safety needs. Call us on 01638 711028 or contact us directly.