Steel Doors
I have a 6 family brownstone. All the apartments have old wood doors that will need to be replaced soon. I would like to replace 6 wood doors with steel doors. Does anyone have someone they can recommend? Any idea how much it would cost?
I have a 6 family brownstone. All the apartments have old wood doors that will need to be replaced soon.
I would like to replace 6 wood doors with steel doors. Does anyone have someone they can recommend? Any idea how much it would cost?
I’ve worked with Universal Fireproof Doors (myrtle avenue)before,
They did a very good job on two separate door installations so I would recommend them.
Cost was about $700 per metal door with frame installed (3 years ago), the doors come unpainted (gray) but with a door bell and peep hole as per DOB requirements.
Keep in mind, if they are replacing the door frames there will be additional expenses on your part to paint and repair the walls surrounding the frame. No biggie but something to consider.
Let me ad more here,
In addition to the UL tag, I think you also need a label/tag showing that the doors were approved by the New York City Board of Standards and Appeals. If I recall, it is an MEA Label. So long as you go to one of the fire door providers recommended above, you should be ok, but if you get the wrong contractor who does not know about this, you may get an untagged fire door.
Also, it may be that the frames have to be rated as well. Again, talk to the specialists above.
Steve
http://www.thetinkerswagon.com
Call Mike Tellone at Brooklyn Window & Door (718) 627-6400
Make sure you are buying UL labled doors showing the fire rating.
Jock deBoer, AIA
deBoer Architects
Thanks BKred.
As you probably know, from a fire code standpoint, you have to have fireproof metal doors on the apartment entrances. I’ve used the place on 3rd Street:
Statewide Fireproof Doors
131 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY – (718) 875-5700
When I googled the address for you and two other options turned up as well:
UNIVERSAL FIREPROOF DOOR INC.
ufdoor.com
1171 Myrtle Avenue, BROOKLYN, NY – (718) 455-8442
NY Fire Proof Door
1481 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY – (718) 382-0200