Panic Bar Installation in Brookhaven, PA

When an exit door in Brookhaven sticks when you push it, the trouble may be with the existing hardware or the way it sits in its opening.

A panic bar is meant to release the latch when you press it from inside, but a new device alone may not fix dragging or a misaligned opening. If the exit will not open, use another available exit rather than forcing it. We identify what is interfering with operation and explain whether a separate repair is needed.

For a business in Brookhaven, we install exit devices that let you leave with a push while keeping entry locked from outside. You can choose an outside handle operated by a key when people need access from both sides. For a pair of doors, the setup must account for how the two sides meet and which one people use to enter. We explain the available arrangements so you know how access from outside and release from inside will work together.

We first look at the door, how it closes, and whether it sticks or drags.

If you have a pair of doors, we check how the two sides meet and which side needs to open. We also look at the space available for a panic bar and the condition of the existing hardware. A door that does not close properly may need its underlying problem addressed before an exit device will work as intended.

Before starting, we explain the options for keeping the door locked from outside while allowing people to leave with a push from inside. You may choose an outside handle operated by a key, or no outside handle if you do not need entry through that door. We explain how each choice affects access and what the installation involves. After the work, we check the door with you: it should close and latch, open with a push from inside, and remain locked from outside when set that way. If you choose keyed entry, we also check that the key operates the outside handle.

After replacing a worn exit device, keep the path to the exit clear and avoid hanging anything on the push bar.

With the doorway clear, press the bar to check that the door releases and swings freely. If there is a keyed outside handle, try your key and make sure the door latches when it closes. Keep paint, tape and cleaning residue away from moving parts. Wipe the surfaces with a soft cloth instead of spraying cleaner inside.

A door that starts to drag, needs extra pressure to release, or fails to latch may have a problem beyond the replaced hardware. A loose bar or a key that no longer turns smoothly is also worth a call. Leave adjustments to us rather than trying to correct the fit yourself, and keep another exit accessible if this one is unreliable.