Fire Commercial Door Inspection & Repair (NFPA 80)
A fire door only works if it closes, latches, and holds — and NFPA 80 requires that to be verified and documented every year. A1 Doors Services inspects, repairs, and certifies fire-rated door assemblies for schools, healthcare, offices, warehousing, and multi-family buildings, with licensed technicians and 15+ years in commercial door work.
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Annual Fire Door Inspection
We inventory every rated opening in the building, inspect each one against the required criteria, and give you a written record of what passed, what failed, and what it takes to correct it — in plain language, not just a list of deficiency codes.
NFPA 80 Fire Door Inspection Requirements
NFPA 80 requires annual inspection and testing of fire door assemblies by a qualified person, with records kept for the authority having jurisdiction. The inspection is of the whole assembly — door, frame, hardware, glazing, seals, and labels — not just the leaf, and any deficiency has to be corrected without delay.
Fire Door Testing
Testing means operating the door: releasing it from the hold-open, confirming it closes fully from any position under its own closer, and confirming it latches without assistance. A door that closes but doesn’t latch has failed, and it’s one of the most common failures we find.
Fire Door Repair & Corrective Work
A failed inspection isn’t useful without the fix, so we correct deficiencies rather than just reporting them. Most fire door repair is hardware and clearance work, and most of it can be completed without replacing the door.
We correct excessive clearance gaps at the meeting edges, head, jambs and sill, replace or refit astragals, repair and replace latches, hinges, closers and coordinators, replace missing or incorrect fasteners, repair frames and anchorage, and replace damaged or non-rated glazing and seals. Where a field modification has voided the rating, we’ll tell you plainly that the assembly has to be replaced.
Fire Door Hardware & Certification
Rated hardware is not interchangeable with standard hardware, and a well-intentioned like-for-like swap by a maintenance team is one of the fastest ways to void a rating. We fit listed closers, exit devices, coordinators, hinges, and latching hardware appropriate to the assembly and its label.
Every completed opening is documented — label condition, hardware fitted, corrections made, and test result — so your compliance record is complete and defensible when it’s inspected.
Who Needs a Fire Door Inspection
- Schools, colleges, and student housing
- Hospitals, clinics, and care facilities
- Offices and multi-tenant commercial buildings
- Hotels and multi-family residential
- Warehousing, manufacturing, and distribution
- Any building where rated assemblies protect exits or compartments
How We Work
- Scope the site. We agree the number of openings and schedule around your operating hours.
- Inventory and inspect. Every rated opening is identified, inspected, and tested individually.
- Report. A clear written record per opening — pass, fail, and the correction required.
- Repair, re-test, and tag. Deficiencies corrected, doors re-tested, records completed for the AHJ.
Why Choose A1 Doors Services for Fire Door Compliance
- Inspection and correction from one team — no second contractor to arrange
- Documentation written for the authority having jurisdiction
- Work scheduled around occupied buildings and trading hours
- Licensed technicians with 15+ years across commercial door assemblies
- Honest assessment when an assembly can’t be brought back into compliance
Fire Door Inspection in Your Area
A1 Doors Services inspects fire doors across Austin, Cedar Park, Cypress, Richardson, and Sherman, TX; Birmingham, AL; and Danbury, Greenwich, Hartford, and New Haven, CT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How often do fire doors have to be inspected?
NFPA 80 requires fire door assemblies to be inspected and tested at least annually, with written records retained for review by the authority having jurisdiction.
What fails a fire door inspection most often?
Doors that close but don’t latch, clearance gaps outside tolerance, missing or painted-over labels, propped or blocked doors, unapproved field modifications such as drilled holes or fitted kick plates, and non-rated replacement hardware.
Can a fire door be repaired, or does it have to be replaced?
Most deficiencies are repairable with listed components and correct fasteners. Replacement is required where the assembly has been modified in a way that voids the listing, or where the label is missing and the rating can’t be established.
Do you provide the documentation we need for the AHJ?
Yes. Every opening is recorded individually with its label information, condition, corrections made, and test result.