Panic Bar Installation in Brookside, DE

A delivery entrance at the back of your Brookside business may need to stay secure from the street while people inside can leave by pushing.

We install panic bars that release the latch from inside, even when the outside is locked. If you also need to enter from outside, a keyed handle provides that option. This setup keeps entry restricted without making people inside search for a key or turn a knob to get out.

For a pair of doors, we look at how they meet and which one needs to open for exit. The setup may involve hardware on one or both, based on how you use the entrance. A door that sticks or drags needs attention because it may not open easily with a push. Do not force it or prop it open as a workaround. We assess the fit and operation at your Brookside property and explain whether a separate repair is needed before installation.

We look at the pair of doors first, checking how each moves, where they meet and whether either one sticks or drags.

We also examine the opening and existing hardware for anything that could interfere with a push from inside. If one side is usually kept closed, we explain how that affects use of the full opening. Dragging may need attention before new hardware can work as intended.

Before we start, we explain the choices for a panic bar on each side, including whether the arrangement you want will release both sides together or require a separate push on each. You may want the outside kept locked while people can still leave with a push, or an outside handle operated by a key. We explain what each choice means for entry and exit. After installation, we check the release from inside with you, then try the outside access you chose. We also check that both sides close and meet properly, so you can see how the pair works in everyday use.

A replacement exit device still needs a clear path to work as intended.

Keep boxes and other objects away from both sides of the door, and avoid wedging it open. You can test the panic bar from inside by pushing it and checking that the door closes fully on its own. Wipe the push surface with a soft, damp cloth, and avoid spraying oil or cleaner into the mechanism.

Watch for dragging, a loose push surface, or a latch that does not catch when the door closes. If you have a keyed outside handle, check that it locks and unlocks as intended, keeping your key with you. Call us again if pushing takes unusual force or the opening does not secure. We can check how the replacement is engaging and identify what is interfering with its movement.