Allegion’s Zero International brand is recognized as the standard for quality in door sealing hardware.
- AA = Clear anodized aluminum
- Fire-rated UL10C
- Smoke and draft control tested
- Sound tested
- For commercial doors of all types
- Seals against smoke, fire, air, sound, and weather
- 36″ or 48″ Length (Full-Length; Field-Cut to Size)
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Product Group:
- Door Trim and Accessories
- Product Subgroup:
- Door Bottom Sweeps and Door Shoes
- Product Type:
- Door Sweeps
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Zero International 539AA36 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Can a door sweep with a neoprene insert be used on a fire rated door?
The Zero 539 sweep is fire rated to UL10C and has also been tested for smoke and draft control, so it belongs on a labeled opening where the door bottom has to be sealed. That combination is what an inspector looks for on a rated door, and it is why this one gets specified in place of a plain weather sweep.
2) What is the difference between the AA and black versions of the Zero 539 sweep?
Finish only. AA is clear anodized aluminum, and the other option is black. Both are the same 539 sweep with the same neoprene insert, so pick the one that disappears against your door and frame. On a fleet of openings, matching the existing hardware finish is usually the only thing that decides it.
3) Is a neoprene insert sweep the right choice, or should I use a nylon brush sweep?
Neoprene gives you a solid contact seal at the door bottom, which is what you want when the job calls for sealing against smoke, fire, air, sound, and weather on a commercial opening. A brush sweep rides over rougher or uneven floors more easily but does not give the same continuous seal. If the opening is rated or you are chasing a draft, sound, or weather complaint, the neoprene insert is the one to spec.
4) Will a Zero 539 sweep work on a hollow metal door, or is it only for wood?
It surface mounts to the face of the door bottom and is made for commercial doors of all types, hollow metal or wood. The aluminum retainer is drilled and fastened to the door face, so the substrate only has to take the fasteners.
5) Does the Zero 539 sweep help with noise complaints between units?
It is sound tested, and the door bottom is normally the biggest single leak in an otherwise solid door assembly. On a corridor or tenant door where sound is the complaint, sealing the undercut with the neoprene insert is the cheapest thing you can do before you start looking at the door itself.
6) Is the Zero 539 a residential weatherstrip or a commercial spec item?
Commercial. Zero International is Allegion's door sealing line and the 539 is catalogued for commercial use, which is why it carries the UL10C rating and the smoke and draft testing that a residential big box sweep does not.
7) How do you install a Zero door sweep and can one person do it?
One person, one drill. The sweep mounts to the face of the door at the bottom rail, gets set so the neoprene just contacts the floor or threshold without dragging on the swing, and fastens through the aluminum retainer. Zero publishes install instructions for its door sweeps that walk the sequence and the cut. Trim to width first, then set the height.
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Does the Zero International 539AA36 come with a warranty?
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