Top 5 Mistakes To Avoid When Installing Fire Doors
By Blue60 on Jan 7, 2026 10:00:00 AM
Any mistakes made during the installation of a fire door could compromise its integrity and put the building and its occupants at risk. Here, we take a look at five of the most important mistakes to avoid when installing fire doors.
Grenfell Fire Doors Failures: How Has Fire Safety Changed?
By Blue60 on Dec 17, 2025 10:00:01 AM
On the 14th June 2017, a devastating fire tore through Grenfell Tower in West London, resulting in the tragic loss of 72 lives. The fire, which originated in a fourth-floor flat, spread rapidly up the 24-storey residential block. The speed of the spread highlighted significant failure …
What Is A Fire Door Inspection, When And Why You Need It?
By Blue60 on Dec 3, 2025 10:00:01 AM
Fire door inspections are a crucial part of the maintenance of any large building. These inspections assess a fire door’s condition and functionality. During an inspection, all components of the door will be checked to ensure they operate correctly and are able to perform their role i …
Why You Need Fire-Rated Packers & Why They Need To Be Tested
By Blue60 on Nov 19, 2025 10:00:01 AM
Fire doors are a critical part of fire safety in commercial and residential buildings. Crucial for passive fire protection, they contain fire and smoke within compartments, allowing for safe evacuation and helping to minimise damage. The effectiveness of a fire door relies on the corr …
How Blue60 Fire-Rated Foam Helps You Achieve Fire & Acoustic Compliance
By Blue60 on Nov 5, 2025 10:00:01 AM
Blue60 fire-rated foam is a specialist product that’s designed for fire resistance but that also offers acoustic insulation. The foam seals gaps between doorsets and walls, and prevents fire and smoke passage for passive fire protection.
Are Fire-Rated Packers Required When Using Blue60 Fire Foam?
By Blue60 on Oct 22, 2025 10:00:01 AM
Made from durable, non-compressible materials, fire-rated packers play a crucial part in maintaining the structural integrity and fire-resistance of properly installed fire doors. Using Blue60 packers with Blue60 foam when fitting a fire door is therefore an effective way to maximise …
The Best Products For Installing A Fire Door
By Blue60 on Oct 8, 2025 10:00:01 AM
Fire doors and the fixtures and fittings that surround them are vital for maintaining building compartmentalisation, ensuring safe evacuation routes, and limiting property damage. Correctly selecting and installing every element of a fire door, from door leaf to seals and fixings, wil …
Blue60 vs Traditional Methods: Which One Is Best To Reduce Costs
By Blue60 on Sep 24, 2025 10:00:01 AM
In order for fire doors to work properly and meet the required standards, all gaps around the door frame need to be tightly filled using fire-rated products. These insulated materials help prevent the spread of smoke and flames, compartmentalise fires and provide crucial extra time fo …
How Many Doors Can A Can Of Blue60 Seal?
By Blue60 on Sep 10, 2025 10:00:00 AM
Properly sealing fire door frames is crucial for the fire resistance of the door and the safety of the building and its occupants. Unsealed gaps around a frame could act as conduits for fire and smoke, compromising the fire door’s integrity, putting the building’s users at risk and in …