How To Tell If An Existing Hdb Flat Main Door Is A Fire-rated Door

[aeioulim 0]

Hi everyone. I am thinking of changing my 13 year old HDB flat Main door ( Plain & Single leaf ) to a nicer Nyatoh door with wood carvings.

I had been told that most of the HDB flat main door, especially the newer one ( less than 10 years old ) are all fire-rated. To change the main door, the door contractor need to apply for a HDB permit to change.

However, i was also told that the older HDB flats, many of the Main door are not fire-rated. HDB does have a programme to replace all existing HDB flat doors that are not fire-rated to a fire-rated door. I wonder how I can find out if my existing Plain main door is already fire-rated. If not, would HDB replace it with a fire-rated one and when ??? If the existing Main door is not fire-rated, do I need to get a fire-rated one when I replace it or is it not necessary ???

[gumbokins 5]

i'm not sure abt this but my neighbour was changing his gates and he mntioned that the fire rated door has a sticker on the hinge side cerifying it as a fire-rated door. and that they're really heavy too and fixed with the 'thingy' that makes sure the door is closed unless u secure it to the wall with an industrial strength hook. also, i think hdb's policy when the first introduced the doors is they were installed in corner units only.

[MaCe 3]

Hi everyone. I am thinking of changing my 13 year old HDB flat Main door ( Plain & Single leaf ) to a nicer Nyatoh door with wood carvings.

I had been told that most of the HDB flat main door, especially the newer one ( less than 10 years old ) are all fire-rated. To change the main door, the door contractor need to apply for a HDB permit to change.

However, i was also told that the older HDB flats, many of the Main door are not fire-rated. HDB does have a programme to replace all existing HDB flat doors that are not fire-rated to a fire-rated door. I wonder how I can find out if my existing Plain main door is already fire-rated. If not, would HDB replace it with a fire-rated one and when ??? If the existing Main door is not fire-rated, do I need to get a fire-rated one when I replace it or is it not necessary ???

call your hdb branch office to check whether your unit requires a fire door.

usually as long as your unit is not near to staircase or lift...no need.