Fire Door Inspections That Keep You Ready for the Fire Marshal

A fire door inspection checks each fire-rated door assembly, on both sides, to confirm it will close and latch in a fire. NFPA 80 is the National Fire Protection Association's standard for fire doors and other opening protectives. It calls for an annual inspection by a qualified person, with written records kept on file. It also calls for acceptance testing after a new fire door is installed and after maintenance work. For the full breakdown, read our guide to NFPA 80 fire door requirements.

You have enough on your plate without wondering which doors will pass. Door Services Corporation inspects every fire door in your building to NFPA 80. We've been keeping commercial doors working for 60+ years.

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What's Included in Your Fire Door Inspection

Both Sides of Every Opening

NFPA 80 requires both sides of swinging fire doors to be inspected and tested. We do that for every fire-rated opening. We check the door and door frame, the closer, and the guides and tracks. We also check door clearances, smoke seals and the fire rating label. And we look for anything blocking the door from closing on its own.

A visual inspection is only part of the job. We also make sure each door closes and latches the way it should in a fire.

Inspection Reports for Each Door

We record our findings for every opening. You get inspection reports you can hand to your fire marshal or authority having jurisdiction. File them with last year's report and your compliance paper trail is in order.

A Heads-Up on What's Likely to Fail Next

We point out the doors at greatest risk of future failure. These are usually high-traffic openings or doors that take a beating during normal use. You'll know where to keep an eye out before a problem turns into a deficiency.

Fire Door Repair and Labeling

When a door doesn't pass, we make code-compliant repairs and handle fire door labeling. One team handles your fire door testing, repair and documentation.

What Our Clients Say

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Commercial Fire Doors We Inspect

We inspect fire-rated doors in hospitals, schools, offices, industrial sites and public buildings. That includes the egress doors and fire-rated openings your life safety plan depends on.

Won-Door Fire Doors and Movable Fire Walls

Door Services Corporation is factory-authorized for Won-Door maintenance and inspections. That includes FireGuard horizontal sliding fire doors, SteelGuard security and fire doors, and the FireGuard Movable Fire Wall. Learn more about these systems on our fire and security door solutions page. Won-Door systems also need quarterly testing, which we cover on our Won-Door maintenance and inspections page.

Fire Doors From Other Manufacturers

Our technicians work on all major commercial door brands. One inspection can cover every fire door in your building, no matter who made it.

Fire Door Inspection Certification and Who Can Inspect Your Doors

NFPA 80 doesn't name one required fire door inspection certification. It asks for a qualified person who understands how the door's operating components work. Some fire door inspectors also hold a certification earned through industry training and an exam. Either way, you can ask any inspector for proof of qualifications before work begins.

Qualified technicians from our team of 120 certified technicians do our inspections, and we're factory-authorized for Won-Door. We walk you through what we find, so you know what's on the report and why it matters for your building.

Fire Door Inspections for Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities

In health care occupancies, fire door assemblies must be inspected and tested every year under the 2010 edition of NFPA 80. That's the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services requirement. CMS also clarified that non-rated corridor doors and smoke barrier doors fall outside that annual requirement.

A hospital can't close a wing for a door inspection. For 24/7 facilities, we schedule inspections after hours, on weekends or on holidays. We can also line them up with your planned maintenance. See how we support hospital doors.

Fire Door Inspections Across Multiple Sites

Tracking annual inspections across many buildings means juggling dates, reports and vendors. With 20+ locations, Door Services Corporation can inspect sites across your portfolio. Multi-year inspection agreements keep every building on schedule, so no inspection date slips past.

Pair your inspections with routine fire door maintenance under a door maintenance contract and get 25% cost savings with service contracts.


Frequently Asked Questions

For hospitals and other 24/7 facilities, we schedule fire door inspections after hours, on weekends or on holidays.

We make code-compliant repairs and handle fire door labeling, often on the spot from a fully stocked van. If a part is rare or the job is complex, we schedule a follow-up and document the fix.

Yes. Our technicians work on all major commercial door brands, and we're factory-authorized for Won-Door fire doors and movable fire walls.

We record our findings for every opening, so you have inspection reports ready for your fire marshal or authority having jurisdiction.

Not under the annual NFPA 80 requirement. CMS has clarified that non-rated corridor doors and smoke barrier doors in health care occupancies aren't subject to annual inspection and testing.

Our Commercial Door Services

Preventative Maintenance

With our industry-leading preventative maintenance agreements we prevent break-downs and save on costs over the life of your door.
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Best Local Presence

Our extensive local presence includes 120 certified technicians across 18 locations, each equipped with a fully stocked van, ensuring fast and reliable service.
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Speed of Dispatch

We will have a technician work on your door within 24 hours. In an emergency we will help you after hours.
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Most Industry Experience

Our technicians have the most experience based on 60 years of company history and a leading technician training program.
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Our Process

Occasionally things don’t go as planned. Breakdowns don’t always happen during regular business hours. If this happens, don’t worry! We have certified technicians available around the clock to provide you with 24 hour emergency service.

Call Us 24/7

We answer the phone day and night and have technicians on call 24/7. We schedule a technician within 24 hours. If it’s an emergency then we will service your door even after hours.

Fast Dispatch

Our AAADM certified technician comes and investigates the problem. We assess the door and let you know what needs to be done to quickly return it to its fully functional state.

Reliable Repair

We repair your door on the spot with cost-effective and high quality parts from the inventory in our van. For more complex issues or rare parts, we will schedule a timely follow-up.

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