Panic Bar Installation in Abington, PA

A worn exit device can make an Abington business door hard to open with a push or unreliable when someone needs to leave.

We replace worn hardware with a panic bar suited to the opening, allowing people to push their way out while the outside stays locked. If you also need entry from outside, you can choose a keyed handle. A setup without an outside handle keeps entry limited to another entrance.

A pair of doors needs an arrangement that takes both sides into account. We look at how they close and where you need keyed access, then select equipment suited to that setup. If the exit sticks or drags, new push hardware alone may not solve the problem. We identify what is interfering with movement and explain the options for your Abington business, including whether the opening needs other work before the new device can operate properly.

We start by looking at how your pair of doors meets, swings and latches, and whether either side sticks or drags.

If you need both sides to open together, we check how they interact rather than assuming one push will release both. Before installation, we explain the choices that fit the opening. Each side may need its own exit device, and the arrangement determines how the pair opens. You can also choose an outside handle operated by a key, or keep the exterior locked without a handle.

Once you have chosen the arrangement, we install the hardware and check its operation with you. We push from inside to see how each side releases and whether the pair opens as intended. We also test the outside access you selected and make sure the latches engage when the doors close. If sticking or dragging interferes with operation, we point out what we found and explain whether it needs to be addressed separately.

With someone on the inside and the key in hand, check that the door stays locked from outside and opens with a push from inside.

If you have an outside handle, check that the key operates it as intended. Keep the exit clear of boxes, mats and other objects, and never block the panic bar. These checks can reveal a change in operation without leaving you locked out.

Watch for sticking, dragging, a loose push surface or a latch that does not catch. Avoid forcing the hardware or applying oil to it, since either may make the problem harder to diagnose. If the exit does not open freely from inside, use another available exit and arrange service. Call us if it no longer stays secured from outside, the key is difficult to turn or any part has shifted. We can inspect the hardware and determine what needs adjustment or repair.