bob73 Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 I live in a retirement living its a block of 27 flats in the the door frame were the seal is has been painted over is this illegal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyB Posted August 21, 2023 Report Share Posted August 21, 2023 Is this a seal that includes a smoke brush or fin or just a flat seal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob73 Posted August 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 Hi just a flat seal also the retirement living officer is saying we only need a fire door on the entrance door not on kitchen bedroom,or liveing room is this correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyB Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 In which case the painting is probably OK - https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/technical-blog/tech-update-painting-over-intumescent-strips As for flat internal doors it's been in Building Regulations for decades that they be fire doors (other than bathrooms/toilets, just that they need not (any more) be self closing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob73 Posted August 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 Ok thank you also had there repair people out today and the gap under interal doors is 15 to 20mm gap is this illegal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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