What Is a Door Schedule and Why Is It Important for Quotation?
What a door schedule does
A commercial door schedule is the shared reference that connects every opening to its required leaf, frame, finish, hardware and performance. It normally uses a unique door mark for each type or opening. Suppliers use those marks to calculate quantities, identify missing details and prepare a quotation that can be checked against the drawings.
Core information to include
- Door mark, quantity, location and room references.
- Leaf width, height, thickness, material and finish.
- Frame profile, depth, material and wall condition.
- Required rating, vision panel, louver and seals.
- Handing and the corresponding hardware set.
When some information is not finalized, mark it clearly instead of leaving an unexplained blank. This helps suppliers separate confirmed scope from allowances.
Why schedules improve quotation accuracy
Without a structured schedule, suppliers may count openings differently or assume standard frames, finishes and hardware. The resulting prices cannot be compared fairly. A schedule makes exclusions visible and allows revisions to be tracked by door mark. It also supports the quotation process described in the fire door quotation checklist.
Coordinate drawings and hardware
Check the schedule against floor plans, elevations and life-safety drawings. Hardware sets should match handing, access control and exit requirements. The door hardware preparation guide explains the machining and reinforcement details that should be connected to each mark.
Control revisions before production
Add a revision number and date, highlight changed openings and issue one approved schedule with the shop drawings. Changes to ratings, sizes, frames or hardware after production begins may affect both cost and delivery. Keep a record of supplier questions and approved answers.
What to send with the schedule
Include plans, elevations, specifications, hardware information, finish references, destination and required delivery dates. If the schedule is incomplete, submit the available documents through the project quotation form so missing fields can be identified before pricing.
Information that makes a door schedule usable
A door count is not a door schedule. Each opening should have a unique mark, location, size, handing, frame condition, performance requirement, finish and hardware reference. Exceptions such as glass, louvers, access control or special packing should be visible rather than assumed.
Use the schedule through production and delivery
The same opening mark can coordinate shop drawings, factory identification, packing lists, site installation and final inspection. This reduces mix-ups when similar door sizes have different hardware or wall conditions.
For frame details, see steel door frames and commercial steel doors.
For a project quotation, send the opening schedule, wall type, sizes, handing, performance requirements and hardware information. This lets the door, frame and accessories be reviewed as one coordinated opening rather than as separate components.