Someone asked me yesterday whether fire rated wood frames are available.  I have only specified a few projects in my career that had fire rated frames with the look of wood, so I had to do some research.

I didn’t have to look very far, as Technical Glass Products (TGP) manufactures a line of fire rated steel frames with wood veneered metal cover caps – the results are absolutely gorgeous!  Many species of wood veneers are available, including white maple, cherry, white oak and red oak (others may be available upon request).

You can find more technical information about the Fireframes TimberLine series on TGP’s website, including the available configurations and ratings.  There is also a case study featuring La Crema Estate at Saralee’s Vineyard in Windsor, California, where you can see a beautiful example of an exit enclosure (fire rated stairwell).

If you have worked on a project with fire rated wood frames, I’d love to see some photos!

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