Videos

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Video Shorts

Blast Resistant Steel Door Test

Fire Door Inspection Test

Fire- Rated Steel Doors

Forced Entry Steel Doors

Tornado Rated Steel Doors

SDI Certified

Acoustic Steel Doors

Specialty Steel Doors

Bullet Resistant Steel Doors

Hurricane Rated Steel Doors

The Best Steel Doors

Information for Architects

Thermal Performance Steel Doors

Specialty Steel Door Combinations
Specifying Hurricane Rated Steel Doors
Specifying Bullet Resistant Steel Doors
How Specifiers Use the Steel Door Institute
Sound Resistant Acoustic Doors
Reducing the Risk of Forced Entry
Knockdown vs Welded Frames
Fire Rated Doors and Frames
Steel Doors vs. Wood, Aluminum, and FRP Doors
Tornado Resistant Doors for Shelters/Safe Rooms
Steel Doors for Schools: Fire Rated, Dent Resistant
Blast Resistant Doors - Pass and Fail Tests
How Fire Rated Doors are Made and Tested
Forced Entry Doors Test

Installation & Inspection

Damaged Steel Doors: Repair or Replace?
Common Misconceptions About Fire Door Assemblies
How To Specify Frames to be Water Resistant
How to Install Frames in Steel Stud Construction
How to Install Frames in Masonry Construction
How to Install a Steel Door
How to Install Slip-On Drywall Frames
How to Install Punch & Dimple Frames
Fire Door Inspection Checklist

Preparation

The 3 Ways to Weld Steel Door Frames
How to Measure for Replacement Steel Doors
Jobsite Storage of Steel Doors & How to Apply Topcoat

Troubleshooting

Fixing Uneven Gaps Between a Door and Frame
Fixing Doors that Won't Close due to Hinge Bind
Fixing Frames that are Twisted or Out of Square

About SDI

Meet the Steel Door Institute
The Best Steel Doors
SDI Certified