NFPA 80 Compliance | Documented Testing | Rolling Fire Doors & Shutters | Net 30 for Commercial | Trained Specialist
Fire Door Drop Testing in Cedar Park and Greater Austin
A fire-rated rolling door only protects your building if it actually drops and reseals when it needs to, and code requires you to prove it. Fire door drop testing is the periodic test, generally required annually under NFPA 80, that confirms a rated door releases, drops to close the opening, and resets properly, with the results documented for your inspector and insurer. Squared Away performs fire door drop testing across Cedar Park, Round Rock, Georgetown, Austin, and the wider Greater Austin area, through a specialist trained on rated assemblies.
A missed or failed drop test is a compliance and liability problem, not a maintenance footnote. We test, document, and, where a door fails, repair it to bring it back into compliance, on Net 30 terms, scheduled around your operation.
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Why Facilities Choose Squared Away
Why Fire Door Drop Testing Matters
Keeps You Compliant
Documented testing for your inspector and insurer.
Confirms It Works
The door drops and resets exactly as designed.
Repair on Failure
We fix a failed door, not just flag it.
A Scheduled Program
Recurring testing so a required test never lapses.
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What Our Drop Testing Covers
A proper drop test is more than just releasing the door; we handle the whole thing, including what to do when a door fails.
The drop test itself
We release each rated rolling door and counter shutter, confirm it drops fully and at a controlled speed to seal the opening, and verify it resets to the ready position, on every rated assembly in the building.
Inspection of the assembly
Alongside the drop, we check the release mechanism, the governor, the guides, the slats or curtain, and the connection to the fire alarm or fusible link, since any of those can be why a door fails to perform.
Documentation for your records
You get a documented record of each test and its result, the kind of record a fire marshal, inspector, or insurer expects to see, so your compliance is provable, not just assumed.
Repair to bring a failed door back
When a door fails the test, we do not just flag it. We repair the release, governor, guides, or whatever failed, and retest it, so the assembly leaves the visit back in compliance.
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How the Test Is Done, and What You Keep
Drop testing is a specific procedure with a specific paper trail, and both parts matter for compliance. Here is what the service actually involves.
How the test is run
Our specialist releases the door as it would release in a fire, confirms it drops fully to seal the opening and does so at the controlled speed the governor is meant to hold, then resets it. A door that drops too fast, stops short, or will not reset fails, and we note exactly why.
What we check on the assembly
We inspect the automatic closing mechanism, the drop governor, the guides and barrel, the slats or curtain, and the alarm or fusible-link connection, because a drop that passed today only means something if the whole assembly is sound.
The record you keep
You receive documentation of each door tested, the result, and any repairs made, which is the record your fire marshal, inspector, and insurer will ask for. That paper trail is a core part of why the testing is required.
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Keeping a Facility or Portfolio Compliant
For a single building or a portfolio, a testing program is what keeps fire-door compliance from slipping through the cracks as the Greater Austin area grows and inspections tighten.
A program so nothing lapses
A required test is easy to miss when it comes around once a year. We put your rated doors on a scheduled drop-test program and remind you when they are due, so the testing never lapses and you are never scrambling before an inspection.
One team for testing and repair
Because we both test and repair rated doors through a trained specialist, a failed door is fixed and retested on our watch, not handed off to a separate vendor. One team keeps every assembly compliant year to year.
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We Test and Repair Fire Doors, and Install New Ones
Drop testing and repair go together, because the point of the test is a working, compliant door. We perform documented drop testing and repair the release mechanisms, governors, guides, and drop function on rated rolling doors and counter shutters, through a specialist trained on rated assemblies.
And if a rated assembly is beyond repair or your building needs a new one, we install fire-rated rolling doors and shutters too, so one team covers your fire-door compliance from a new install through every annual test.
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Why Facilities Call Squared Away for Drop Testing
Fire door drop testing is a compliance service, so the specialist and the documentation are the whole value. Here is what you get with us.
A trained fire-door specialist
Rated assemblies and their testing are a specialty, and we perform drop testing through a specialist trained on rated doors, to the NFPA 80 procedure, not as an afterthought on a general service call.
Documentation you can hand to an inspector
You get a clear, documented record of every door tested and its result, the record a fire marshal, inspector, or insurer expects to see.
Test and repair from one team
When a door fails, we repair and retest it ourselves, so you do not need to coordinate with a testing company and a separate repair vendor to close the gap.
Commercial terms and a scheduled program
Net 30 for commercial accounts, a scheduled testing program so nothing lapses, and a certificate of insurance on file for your records.
Straightforward Pricing
Pricing and Terms
Drop testing is quoted based on the number of rated doors and the scope of your building or portfolio, after a free assessment. Any repairs to a failed door are quoted with the test. You approve the written proposal before any work begins, backed by our workmanship guarantee on the repairs we make.
Commercial accounts run on Net 30; we keep a certificate of insurance on file for your records, and we offer a scheduled testing program so your required drop tests never lapse. No hidden fees; the price is confirmed before any work begins.
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Trusted for Commercial Work Across Central Texas
This is a verbatim, verified 5-star Google review from a local customer across the Greater Austin area.
Assessed it, gave the options, done right
“Erik did a great job! He came earlier than expected and quickly assessed the issue with the door. After giving me my options, we settled on what would work best for now. I’m very satisfied with the job. Great personality also!”
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FAQ
Fire Door Drop Testing Questions We Hear
What is fire door drop testing?
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It is a test that confirms a fire-rated rolling door will release, drop to fully seal the opening at a controlled speed, and reset to the ready position. It proves the door will actually perform in a fire, and NFPA 80 generally requires it to be tested annually with documented results.
How often is drop testing required?
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Under NFPA 80, rated rolling doors generally must be drop-tested annually, though your local jurisdiction's requirements can differ. We put your doors on a schedule so a required test never lapses.
Who requires fire door drop testing?
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It is driven by NFPA 80 and enforced by your fire marshal and building inspectors, and your insurer will often ask for the records too. An untested or failed fire door is a life-safety gap and a liability.
What happens if a door fails the test?
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We document the failure and repair the assembly, release mechanism, governor, guides, or whatever failed, then retest it so it leaves the visit compliant. We do not just flag a failed door and walk away.
Do you repair fire doors as well as test them?
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Yes. Testing and repair go hand in hand, and we handle both through a trained specialist. If a rated assembly is beyond repair, we can also install a new fire-rated door.
How is the testing documented?
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You receive a record of each door tested, its result, and any repairs made, in the form a fire marshal, inspector, or insurer expects to see, so your compliance is provable.
Can you test a whole facility or portfolio?
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Yes. We inventory the rated doors across a building or portfolio, schedule testing around your operations, and run a program to keep every required test current.
How is drop testing priced?
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It is quoted by the number of rated doors and the scope of the building or portfolio, after a free assessment, with any repairs quoted alongside the test. Commercial accounts run on Net 30.
Keep Your Fire Doors Tested and Compliant
Whether you have one rated door or a portfolio of them, we will inventory them, run documented drop testing on the NFPA 80 schedule, repair any that fail, and keep the records your inspector and insurer expect. Start with a free assessment on Net 30 terms.
We also cover the rest of your commercial fire-door and rolling-steel needs, including Fire-Rated Rolling Doors, Cornell Cookson Rolling Steel & Fire, Commercial Rolling Steel Doors, and Commercial Garage Door Repair. See All Commercial Services. Fire door drop testing and repair by your local commercial team. Call (512) 516-3718.
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