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.
Hollow Metal Door Core Types: Honeycomb, Polystyrene and Steel-Stiffened
Compare honeycomb, polystyrene, polyurethane, steel-stiffened and temperature-rise cores for hollow metal doors.
Read guideSteel Door Gauge Thickness: 14, 16, 18 and 20 Gauge Explained
Understand steel door gauge thickness, the SDI decimal references for 14, 16, 18 and 20 gauge, and what to specify for commercial…
Read guideSmoke Door vs Fire Door: Ratings, Seals and Hardware Differences
Compare smoke doors and fire doors by performance objective, labels, seals, closing, latching and hardware coordination.
Read guideFire Door Gaps and Clearances: How to Review Head, Jamb and Bottom Gaps
Learn how to review fire door gaps at the head, jambs, meeting edges and bottom using consistent measurements and the approved assembly…
Read guideFire Door Inspection Checklist: What to Check Before an AHJ Visit
Use this fire door inspection checklist to review labels, clearances, hardware, glazing, closing, latching and field modifications before an AHJ visit.
Read guideCommercial Door Submittal Package: A Practical Checklist Before Release to Production
A commercial door package rarely fails because a buyer chose the wrong product name. More often, the problem starts earlier: […]
Read guideCommercial Steel Door Finishes and Powder Coating: What to Specify Before Quotation
A practical guide to specifying powder coating, primer, color, sheen, leaf and frame matching, hardware preparation and packing for commercial steel doors.
Read guideCommercial Door Handing and Swing Direction: Pre-Order Checklist
Use this contractor checklist to confirm commercial door handing, swing direction, active leaf, frame preparation and hardware before ordering.
Read guideCommercial Door Frame Anchors: Pre-Quote Checklist
A practical checklist for choosing commercial door frame anchors for masonry, concrete, drywall and stud-wall openings before requesting a project quotation.
Read guideApartment Fire Door Supplier For Repeated Unit Schedules
A practical long-tail keyword guide for apartment fire door supplier for repeated unit schedules, covering project use, quotation details, supplier checks and…
Read guideFactory Warehouse Fire Door Solution For Utility And Exit Areas
A practical long-tail keyword guide for factory warehouse fire door solution for utility and exit areas, covering project use, quotation details, supplier…
Read guideHow To Avoid Mistakes When Ordering Commercial Doors Overseas
A practical long-tail keyword guide for how to avoid mistakes when ordering commercial doors overseas, covering project use, quotation details, supplier checks…
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.