Vision Lite Hollow Metal Door Pairs
A vision lite hollow metal door pair, or vision lite double door, is a set of steel doors with glass windows. Vision lite hollow metal door pairs offer an increased net door opening and extra visibility for high traffic door applications.
Vision Lite Hollow Metal Door Pair Features
- Heavy duty 18 Gauge steel is standard. 16 and 20 gauge is also available.
- Insulated polystyrene core is standard (R-Value 7.14, U-Value 0.14). Honeycomb, steel stiffened, or polyurethane cores available.
- Fire rated up to 3 hours is standard.
- Galvannealed steel is standard.
- Heavy duty steel cap is standard.
- Universal 4.5" x 4.5" Square Hinge Prep
- 7 Gauge hinge reinforcement is standard.
- Double baked gray rust inhibiting primer standard.
- Manufactured in the USA.
- Heavy duty door closer reinforcement standard.
- 1-3/4" door thickness.
- Top and Bottom flush bolt prep on inactive door panel
- ASA strike prep on inactive door panel
Vision Lite Hollow Metal Door Pair Configurations
Vision lite hollow metal door pairs come in 5 basic handing configurations: left hand reverse active, right hand reverse active, left hand active, right hand active, both door panels active. The chart below shows the common vision lite hollow metal door pair configurations.
Vision Lite Hollow Metal Door Pair Lock Prep
Vision lite hollow metal door pairs typically consist of an active door panel and an inactive door panel. Common preps for the vision lite active door panel include:
- 161 Lock or Deadbolt Prep (Bored Lock Hole with 2-3/4" backset for use with any commercial cylindrical lock)
- 86 Mortise Edge Prep (Mortise pocket for use with any commercial mortise lock. Face prep by installer)
- Blank Lock (No Bored Hole)
- RPD Rim Panic Prep (Reinforced prep designed for mounting a rim panic exit device on face of door)
Common preps for the vision lite inactive door panel include:
- ASA Strike Prep (Strike prep on inactive door panel)
- Flush Bolt Prep (Top and Bottom Flush bolt prep on inactive door panel)
For vision lite hollow metal door pairs that have two active door panels, common preps would include:
- 161 Lock or Deadbolt Prep (Bored Lock Hole with 2-3/4" backset for use with any commercial cylindrical lock)
- 86 Mortise Edge Prep (Mortise pocket for use with any commercial mortise lock. Face prep by installer)
- Blank Lock (No Bored Hole)
- RPD Rim Panic Prep (Reinforced prep designed for mounting a rim panic exit device on face of door)
Vision Lite Hollow Metal Door Pair Hinge Prep
Vision lite hollow metal door pairs are prepped standard for 4.5" x 4.5" square ball bearing hinges with heavy duty 7 gauge hinge reinforcements. Continuous hinge prep available upon request.
Vision Lite Hollow Metal Door Pair Sizes
Vision lite hollow metal door pairs are available in all standard door pair widths up to 8'-0" (2 Each 4'-0" door panels) and heights up to 8'-0" (96"). Custom door widths and heights are available for quotation.
Vision Lite Window Sizes
Vision lite hollow metal door pairs are available with all standard glass lite sizes:
- 6" x 27" Vision Lite on each door
- 7" x 22" Vision Lite on each door
- 12" x 12" Vision Lite on each door
- 24" x 24" Vision Lite on each door
- 24" x 30" Vision Lite on each door
- 24" x 64" Vision Lite on each door
Vision Lite Glass Types
Vision lites are available in non fire rated tempered clear glass, fire rated pyran glass, or fire rated wire glass.
Tempered GlassTempered glass is 1/2" thick and clear in color. It is a heat treated class and not fire rated. It has an STC rating of 31. Because it is tempered it breaks into small fragments.
Pyran GlassPyran glass is 3/16" thick and is clear with no wires. Features a heavy duty safety film and an STC rating of 31. It is fire rated and certified by UL to ANSI/UL9, ANSI/UL10B, ANSI/UL10C.
Wire GlassWire glass is 1/4" thick and features heavy duty impact rated safety film. It is constructed internally of steel wire mesh ideal for impact safety. It is also fire rated and certified by UL to ANSI/UL9, ANSI/UL10B, ANSI/UL10C.
Vision Lite Hollow Metal Door Pair Certifications
- Designed and tested to comply with the requirements of the Florida Building Code including High Velocity Hurricane Zone.
- FL13889, FL17900, FL18463 Labels Available
- Meets or exceeds ANSI 250.4 and ANSI 250.8
Vision Lite Hollow Metal Door Pair Applications
Commercial vision lite hollow metal door pairs are very versatile in their applications. The wide selection of vision lite sizes to choose from allows the door to be customized to your needs. Vision lite hollow metal door pairs are very secure and offer great visibility and light into the room. Below are examples of door applications for vision lite hollow metal door pairs:
- Interior Office Doors
- Corridor or Hallway Doors
- Boardroom Doors
- Manufacturing Room Doors
- Trained Traffic Doors
- ADA Doors