About Foti Fire Door Inspections
Foti Fire Door Inspections provides certified fire door assembly inspections, commercial hardware repair, and life-safety consulting services for healthcare facilities, educational campuses, and commercial properties across North Carolina.
Our mission is to help organizations reduce compliance risk, maintain defensible documentation, and stay prepared for surveys and inspections through structured reporting and practical corrective solutions.
Qualified Fire Door Inspector (QFDI) | Door & Hardware Technician (DHT) | Master’s in Business | B.S. Construction Management
Professional Background
Founded by John Foti, QFDI, DHT, Foti Fire Door Inspections is rooted in more than two decades of building science, project management, and construction experience, with a dedicated focus on door assemblies, hardware systems, and compliance documentation.
John’s formal qualifications include:
Qualified Fire Door Inspector (QFDI)
Door & Hardware Technician (DHT)
Master’s Degree in Business
Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management
This combination of hands-on field experience, technical certification, and formal education ensures a comprehensive understanding of fire-rated door performance, hardware specification, installation quality, and compliance requirements.
John Foti, DHT, QFDI - Owner, Inspector, Consultant
Who We Serve
We work with:
Healthcare facilities and hospital systems
Public and private education campuses
Commercial property management firms
Architects, general contractors, and specifiers
Each environment has unique compliance challenges. Our inspection methodology and reporting structure are designed to meet the documentation expectations of regulated, high-risk facilities.
What We Do
Our services are structured to support compliance integrity, operational continuity, and survey-readiness:
Fire Door Inspection
Annual, documented inspections conducted in accordance with applicable standards, including NFPA 80 and NFPA 101. Reports include photo evidence, standardized deficiency coding, and corrective guidance.
Commercial Door & Hardware Repair
Corrective and preventative repair work using commercial-grade materials and code-conforming hardware — not retail substitutes.
Compliance Consulting
Strategic advisory services for specification review, deficiency mitigation planning, survey-readiness preparation, and overall hardware compliance strategy.
Why Proper Inspection Matters
Fire doors are a critical portion of a building’s passive fire protection system. When not inspected thoroughly or documented appropriately, deficiencies can go undetected, increasing liability risk and compromising life safety.
Structured fire door inspections and accurate documentation:
Promote occupant safety
Support regulatory compliance
Reduce citation and audit risk
Provide actionable corrective direction
In regulated environments such as healthcare and education, proper documentation and corrective follow-through are essential to maintaining compliance and minimizing exposure during inspections or audits.
We approach each facility inspection and consultation with a compliance-first mindset, emphasizing defensible reporting and clear corrective strategies.
Our Professional Commitment
We are committed to delivering structured, code-referenced inspections supported by clear documentation and practical corrective guidance.
Every engagement is approached with attention to compliance integrity, operational continuity, and long-term facility partnership.
Fire door compliance requires experience, structured documentation, and corrective expertise. We are committed to delivering all three.
Ready to Discuss Your Needs?
If your facility is preparing for an audit, survey, or annual compliance cycle, we can help.