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Door edge guards play a crucial role in ensuring the longevity and safety of doors, particularly in high-traffic areas. 

These essential components protect the door’s edges, which are its most vulnerable part, from severe damage caused by repeated impact.

 Installing a reliable door edge protector can extend the lifespan of doors while maintaining fire integrity, whether in hospitals, schools, commercial buildings, or public spaces.

Click here, call 0113 279 5854, or email info@yeomanshield.com to learn more about our door edge guards and their importance.

 

Understanding Door Edge Guards

Door edge guards are designed to shield a door’s front and back edges from impact damage. 

These areas, also known as the leading edge, are prone to wear and tear, often due to trolleys, wheelchairs, and foot traffic.

 Without proper protection, repeated damage can compromise the door’s structural integrity and, more critically, affect its fire-resisting properties. 

The door edge protector solves all of your issues.

 

The Role of Aluminium Door Edge Guards

Among the various materials, aluminium door edge guards offer superior durability and vandal-resistant properties. 

Their strength ensures that vulnerable parts of the door remain intact, even in the most demanding environments.

 Additionally, these guards contribute to maintaining fire integrity by preventing gaps and ensuring that fire-resisting door sets perform optimally in the event of a fire.

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Fire Integrity and Smoke Seals

Fire doors are essential for preventing the spread of fire and smoke within a building. Their effectiveness depends on their ability to maintain fire integrity, which is why door edge protection is vital. Installing edge protectors alongside intumescent fire and smoke seals helps reinforce fire-resistant door sets. These seals expand under high temperatures, effectively sealing gaps and preventing smoke from spreading, ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations.

 

Preventing Impact Damage to the Most Vulnerable Parts

The edges of a door endure significant wear and impact over time, making them the most vulnerable parts of the structure. Without adequate protection, doors can quickly deteriorate, leading to costly repairs or replacements. A high-quality door edge protector protects against impact damage, preserving functionality and appearance.

 

Enhancing Aesthetics with a Wide Range of Colours

Beyond functionality, door edge guards can contribute to a building’s aesthetic appeal. Available in various colours, these guards can be seamlessly integrated into an existing colour scheme, ensuring a visually cohesive environment. The right colour selection enhances both safety and style for modern or traditional interiors.

Investing in robust door edge protection is a wise choice for any facility aiming to improve safety, extend the lifespan of its doors, and maintain fire integrity.

 With a wide range of vandal-resistant aluminium door edge guards, businesses and institutions can find the ideal solution to protect their doors from severe damage while ensuring fire and smoke seals remain effective.

 Choosing the proper protection prevents unnecessary repair costs and enhances safety and compliance in fire-resisting door sets. 

Plus, you can decide which colour door edge protector best suits the aesthetics of your premises.

Click here or call 0113 279 5854 to discuss your door edge needs with specialists at Yeoman Shield.

 

Our Address: 

Yeoman Shield (Harrison Thompson & Co Ltd)

Yeoman House,
Whitehall Industrial Estate,
Whitehall Rd,
Leeds
LS12 5JB

01132795854

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