Specify coordinators and astragals on a pair of fire-rated doors to ensure the correct closing sequence and maintain the fire listing.

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Steps

  1. Confirm the pair configuration (inactive leaf latching, active leaf overlapping) requires a coordinator to enforce correct closing sequence — the inactive leaf must close and latch before the active leaf.
  2. Specify a coordinator compatible with the specific closers and astragal being used, matching the manufacturer's tested assembly on the fire-rated opening.
  3. Select the astragal type required by the door's fire listing, since some listings mandate a specific profile to maintain the rating at the meeting stiles.
  4. Verify the coordinator's mounting doesn't conflict with head hardware (closers, holders) and that both leaves achieve full positive latching in testing, not just visual closure.
  5. Confirm coordinator and astragal requirements against the manufacturer's fire door listing/installation instructions, since these are part of the tested assembly, not a generic add-on.

Known gotchas

Related routes

Select and field-adjust a door closer to satisfy both fire-door self-closing/positive-latching requirements and ADA opening-force/speed limits.
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