RESOURCES
Buying guides for fire-rated and commercial door projects
Find practical information on fire ratings, door schedules, frames, hardware, product selection and export packing.
Start with These Guides
Use these guides to prepare specifications and the information needed for a quotation.
How to choose a steel door
Fire door standards
Door schedule checklist
FAQ before requesting a quote
What should I send for a quote?
Door schedule, drawings, opening size, rating, frame type, quantity, finish and hardware needs.
Can Bastion review mixed door packages?
Yes. Send fire-rated, hollow metal, wood fire and specialty door requirements together.
Do I need complete drawings?
No. A preliminary list is enough to start, then details can be clarified.
Want help preparing a door schedule?
Use the quote form and include whatever drawings or lists you already have.
PURCHASING GUIDES
Fire door and commercial door purchasing articles
Practical articles for contractors, distributors and procurement teams preparing door schedules, comparing suppliers and checking compliance details.
Commercial Metal Doors and Frames: A Procurement Checklist
A practical procurement checklist for commercial metal doors and frames: wall conditions, profiles, anchors, hardware, finish, packing and delivery.
Read guideFire Rated Doors With Glass: Vision Panels, Labels and Coordination
Specify fire rated doors with glass by coordinating the visible opening, glazing type, bead system, labels, frame and hardware.
Read guideFire Rated Door Assembly: Why the Complete Opening Matters
Understand a fire rated door assembly and why the door, frame, hardware, glazing, labels and installation must be coordinated together.
Read guide90-Minute Fire Rated Doors: Opening, Frame and Hardware Coordination
A guide to 90-minute fire rated doors: coordinate the required assembly, maximum sizes, compatible frame, hardware and any glazing before production.
Read guide20-Minute Fire Rated Doors: What to Confirm Before Ordering
Use this practical guide to coordinate a 20-minute fire rated door with its frame, label, hardware, glazing and opening schedule.
Read guideWhat Is a Fire Door? A Project Guide to the Complete Opening
What is a fire door? Learn why a fire door is a coordinated opening assembly of door, frame, hardware, glazing and labels—not…
Read guideCommercial Door Mockups and Samples: When They Save Project Time
Use commercial door mockups and samples to approve finish, frame interfaces, hardware, accessibility and installation quality.
Read guideReplacement Fire Doors for Existing Openings: What to Field-Verify
Field-verify frame opening, hinges, locks, clearances, labels, glazing and wall condition before ordering replacement fire doors.
Read guideFire Door Maintenance Plan for Facility Teams
Build a fire door maintenance plan covering inventory, functional checks, repairs, labels, records and annual inspection readiness.
Read guideDoor RFI Checklist: Resolve Conflicts Before Fabrication
Use a door RFI checklist to resolve rating, wall, size, swing, hardware, glazing and finish conflicts before fabrication.
Read guideDoor Shop Drawings: What Reviewers Should Check Before Approval
Review commercial door shop drawings for opening marks, dimensions, wall interfaces, ratings, preparations, finishes and revision control.
Read guideDoor Takeoff from Architectural Drawings: A Contractor Checklist
Build a reliable commercial door takeoff from plans, schedules, elevations, wall types, specifications and hardware sets.
Read guidePRODUCT & ORDER INFORMATION
Product, Factory and Order Information
Check available product documents, factory information, door applications, export packing methods and quotation requirements.
Check available fire-door certificates and product documents for the door types in your enquiry.
02Trade Shows & Company UpdatesSee product displays, trade-show activity and recent factory and shipment updates.
03Door ApplicationsSee door options for hospitals, schools, hotels, factories, warehouses and cleanrooms.
04Factory & ProductionSee door-leaf and frame production, hardware cut-outs, finishing, inspection and packing.
05Export PackingSee how door leaves, frames and hardware are grouped, labeled and packed for container shipment.
06Request a QuotationSend a door schedule, BOQ or drawings with opening sizes, wall thickness, fire ratings and hardware requirements.
Bastion Door Product Catalog
Review fire-rated steel doors, steel frames, hotel wood fire doors and interior veneered door options in the 2026 product catalog.