Pemko 234 Door Shoe with UL178...
IN STOCK (leaves warehouse same day if ordered before 3pm ET)
$35.70
$21.76
Pemko 234 Door Shoe, Mill Finish Aluminum, full-length view with mounting screws

Pemko 234 Door Shoe with UL1784 Smoke Testing and Dual Insert Options

(1 review) Write a Review

Model: 234DV36
$35.70
$21.76
Selected Finish is

In Stock (leaves warehouse same day if ordered before 3pm ET)

$35.70
$21.76
Adding to cart… The item has been added
Free Shipping on orders over $199
We price match and offer bulk discounts! Click Add to Quote. It's quick and easy.
✨
Earn points with this purchase! You can redeem points for giftcards, iPads, XBox's and more. View Rewards
Free Keying on all locks
You may also like

Pemko 234 Door Shoe with Eco-V or PemkoPrene Insert

The Pemko 234 is an aluminum door shoe rated for commercial smoke and fire door assemblies. It carries UL1784 smoke testing, NFPA 105-99, UL10C Positive Pressure fire rating, and cUL Listed 4L10 certification. GREENGUARD Gold certified for indoor air quality. Available in 36" or 48" lengths; profile dimensions are 1/2" height x 1-3/16" width. Choose between the Eco-V vinyl insert or the PemkoPrene insert depending on sealing requirements.

Features

  • Aluminum construction for dimensional stability in commercial applications
  • Dual insert options: Eco-V (Vinyl) or PemkoPrene - field-selectable for the sealing condition
  • Slotted holes for easy positional adjustment during installation
  • Recommended gasket fin compression: 1/16"
  • Available lengths: 36" or 48"
  • Profile: 1/2" H x 1-3/16" W
  • 5-year warranty

Certifications

  • UL1784 Smoke Tested
  • NFPA 105-99
  • UL10C Positive Pressure Fire Rated
  • cUL Listed 4L10
  • GREENGUARD Gold Certified

Typical Applications

  • Commercial office buildings
  • Healthcare facilities requiring smoke containment
  • Educational institutions
  • Multi-tenant residential properties
  • Government and municipal buildings
  • Industrial facilities with fire-rating requirements
  • Retail establishments

Product Specs

Features:
Slotted Holes for Easy Adjustment, Recommended Compression of Gasket Fins is 1/16"
Insert Type:
Eco-V (Vinyl) or PemkoPrene Insert
Warranty:
5 Year
Product Group:
Door Trim and Accessories
Product Subgroup:
Door Bottom Sweeps and Door Shoes
Product Type:
Door Shoes
Subcategory:
Door Bottoms & Door Shoes
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
UL Listing Type:
Smoke Tested UL1784, NFPA 105-99, Fire Rated UL10C Positive Pressure, cUL Listed 4L10, GREENGUARD Gold Certified
Product Model:
234
Product Length:
36" or 48"
Product Dimension:
H: 1/2", W: 1-3/16"
Product Category:
Door Trim and Accessories
Product Substrate:
Aluminum
Department:
Door Hardware

Pemko 234DV36 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Can the Pemko 234 door shoe go on a fire rated door?
Yes. The Pemko 234 is fire rated UL10C with positive pressure and cUL Listed 4L10, so it is qualified for use on rated door assemblies where positive pressure testing is required. It is also UL1784 smoke tested and meets NFPA 105-99. Those listings apply to the 234 shoe in either length, either finish, and with either the Eco-V vinyl or the PemkoPrene insert.
2) How much room does the Pemko 234 door shoe take up at the bottom of the door?
It is a low profile extrusion: 1/2 inch high and 1-3/16 inch wide. That is the aluminum body, and the gasket fins are meant to sit against the threshold or floor with about 1/16 inch of compression, so plan the door undercut around the 1/2 inch height plus that light interference. If your bottom clearance is already tight to a threshold or a finished floor covering, measure before you commit.
3) Will a Pemko 234 door shoe satisfy the smoke seal requirement on hospital corridor and smoke barrier doors?
For smoke control work the 234 carries the two things a facility inspector looks for on a door bottom: UL1784 smoke testing and compliance with NFPA 105-99, the standard governing smoke door assemblies. It is also UL10C fire rated with positive pressure, which is the combination you want where a corridor door is both rated and part of a smoke compartment. The seal only performs if it is set with the 1/16 inch fin compression at install.
4) The door swings to an unconditioned space that gets below freezing and hot in summer. Is there a door shoe rated for that swing?
The NGP 112 is a neoprene door shoe on aluminum alloy construction rated for a temperature range of -20 F to 200 F, so it is the one to specify when the deciding factor at the opening is the temperature swing the seal sees. The Pemko 234 is an aluminum door shoe with an Eco-V vinyl or PemkoPrene insert, and what it carries is the fire and smoke side of the specification: UL1784 smoke tested, NFPA 105-99, UL10C positive pressure fire rated, and cUL Listed 4L10. On a rated opening in a corridor or stair, the 234 answers the code question; on an exterior or mechanical-space door where the seal has to live through the temperature range, the 112 answers that one.
5) What is the closest aluminum door shoe with a vinyl insert to the Pemko 234?
The Cal-Royal DS-403 is the nearest match on construction: it is an aluminum door shoe with a vinyl insert, the same pairing the Pemko 234 uses in its Eco-V vinyl form. The 234 is built on an aluminum substrate and takes either an Eco-V (vinyl) or PemkoPrene insert, measures 1/2 inch high by 1-3/16 inch wide, and comes in 36 inch or 48 inch lengths. On the certification side the 234 is smoke tested to UL1784, compliant with NFPA 105-99, fire rated UL10C positive pressure, cUL Listed 4L10, and GREENGUARD Gold certified, so on a rated opening those listings are what the specification is being checked against.
6) How do you adjust a Pemko 234 door shoe to get a tight seal without dragging the door?
The mounting holes are slotted, so the shoe can be moved up or down after the fasteners are started. Hang it, close the door, and set it so the gasket fins just touch the threshold, then drop it roughly 1/16 inch further, which is the recommended fin compression. Slotted holes also help when you are replacing an existing shoe and want to pick up holes that are already in the door bottom.
7) Eco-V or PemkoPrene insert on the Pemko 234 door shoe, what is the difference when I order?
Insert type is an order choice, not a field swap decision you can defer. The Eco-V vinyl insert is designated EV9 and is produced in gray, black and white; the PemkoPrene insert is designated PK. Both are offered against either length and either finish, so the insert does not restrict the rest of the order. Pick the vinyl where you want the seal color to disappear against the threshold or the door bottom, and PemkoPrene where that is the material your spec or your other openings already use.
8) Should I use a door shoe or a door sweep on the bottom of a rated door?
A door shoe like the Pemko 234 mounts at the bottom of the door and seals downward against the threshold or floor with gasket fins, and it is set by slotted holes so the engagement can be dialed in. A surface sweep fastens to the face of the door and is the quicker retrofit when the door bottom is damaged or you cannot get at it. On a rated or smoke opening the deciding factor is the listing, and the 234 is UL10C fire rated with positive pressure, UL1784 smoke tested, and NFPA 105-99 compliant, so it is the type to specify where the door bottom is part of the rated assembly.
9) What are the alternatives to the Pemko 234 aluminum door shoe?
For an unrated opening where you just want to stop air and light under the door, the Cal-Royal DS-403 is an aluminum door shoe with a vinyl insert, and the NGP 12T is a thermoplastic shoe on a mill aluminum base with vinyl fins. The NGP 112 is a neoprene shoe on aluminum alloy. Where the door bottom is part of a fire or smoke rated assembly, the 234 is the one holding UL10C positive pressure, UL1784 smoke testing, cUL 4L10 and NFPA 105-99, so check what the opening actually has to meet before substituting.
10) How does the Pemko 234 door shoe differ from the NGP 12T?
The NGP 12T is a thermoplastic door shoe built on a mill aluminum base that seals with vinyl fins. The Pemko 234 is an aluminum-substrate shoe with a 1/2 inch height and 1-3/16 inch width whose seal is an insert, either Eco-V vinyl or PemkoPrene, and it mounts with slotted holes for adjustment with a recommended 1/16 inch compression of the gasket fins. Both are bottom-of-door shoes rather than face-applied sweeps, so the door still has to be pulled or the shoe slid on the same way, but the seal element differs: fins molded to the 12T against a separate insert carried in the 234 extrusion. The 234 also states UL1784 smoke testing, NFPA 105-99, UL10C positive pressure fire rating, and cUL Listed 4L10, which is the language a rated-opening submittal is checked against.
11) We are standardizing on vinyl door bottom seals across the property. Which door shoes use vinyl?
Three of the common aluminum door shoes seal with vinyl. The Pemko 234 offers an Eco-V vinyl insert, available in gray, black, or white, as one of its two insert choices, the other being PemkoPrene. The Cal-Royal DS-403 is an aluminum door shoe with a vinyl insert. The NGP 12T is a thermoplastic shoe on a mill aluminum base that seals with vinyl fins. The NGP 112 is the outlier in material terms: it is a neoprene door shoe. If the standard is written as vinyl, order the 234 in the Eco-V insert rather than the PemkoPrene, since both share the same aluminum body, the same 1/2 inch by 1-3/16 inch profile, and the same 36 inch and 48 inch lengths.
12) The shoes coming off these doors are neoprene. Is the Pemko 234 a like-for-like replacement?
Not on seal material. The Pemko 234 carries either an Eco-V vinyl insert or a PemkoPrene insert on an aluminum substrate; the neoprene door shoe in the same class is the NGP 112, which is built on aluminum alloy and rated -20 F to 200 F. If the intent is to keep one seal material across every door in the fleet, the 112 stays with neoprene. If the openings are rated and the submittal has to show smoke and fire performance, the 234 is the change to make, and the insert becomes Eco-V or PemkoPrene rather than neoprene, with UL1784 smoke testing, NFPA 105-99, UL10C positive pressure, and cUL Listed 4L10 on the record. Switching material also means the replacement insert stocked on the cart changes, so plan the spares alongside the shoes.
13) I need the door shoe to match dark bronze door and frame finishes, not raw aluminum. What are my options?
The Pemko 234 is the one to order in dark bronze anodized aluminum; it is built in both mill finish aluminum and dark bronze anodized aluminum, in 36 inch and 48 inch lengths, and either finish can be had with the Eco-V vinyl or the PemkoPrene insert, so the finish choice does not force the seal choice. The NGP 12T is built on a mill aluminum base, which reads bright against bronze hardware. If the bronze doors are also rated openings, the 234 in dark bronze anodized still carries UL1784 smoke testing, NFPA 105-99, UL10C positive pressure, and cUL Listed 4L10.
14) Do Pemko 234 door shoes come in a dark bronze to match the rest of my doors?
Two finishes are offered: mill finish aluminum and dark bronze anodized aluminum. Every combination is orderable, so dark bronze is available in both the 36 inch and 48 inch lengths and with either the Eco-V or the PemkoPrene insert. If you are standardizing a building where some openings are anodized bronze and some are clear mill, you can run the same 234 shoe across all of them and just change the finish.
15) Is the Pemko 234 door shoe acceptable on a project with indoor air quality requirements?
It is GREENGUARD Gold Certified, which is the low chemical emissions certification asked for on schools, healthcare and other occupied-space specs. That is stated for the 234 shoe itself, aluminum body and insert together, in both lengths and both finishes.
How fast can I get the Pemko 234DV36 delivered?
Most orders ship the same day from our distribution partners, with quick delivery throughout the continental U.S. Need it urgently? Contact Us for expedited shipping options.
Can I return it if it doesn’t work for me?
Yes—ZenSupply offers a hassle-free return policy. If the product isn’t the right fit, reach out to our support team for a return authorization or setup a return by following our return instructions.
Does the Pemko 234DV36 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Pemko 234DV36 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
How do I get technical support or installation help for the Pemko 234DV36?
You can call, text, or email our expert support team for fast answers. We’re here to help with product selection, installation tips, and troubleshooting. Contact Us
Why buy the Pemko 234DV36 from ZenSupply?
ZenSupply makes it easy to get the commercial door hardware you need—fast shipping, expert support, and rewards on every order. Our team is always ready to help you choose the right product for your project.

Product Reviews

  • 5
    Effective and Durable Door Shoe

    Posted by Oliver on Jul 24th 2024

    The vinyl insert offers excellent durability and seals gaps effectively. It was easy to install, but the fit may not be perfect for all door sizes. Overall, it’s a solid choice for a reliable door shoe.

!