Commercial locksmith · Broomall, PA
Panic Bar Installation in Broomall, PA
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Panic Bar Installation for Broomall businesses
A rear door used for deliveries in Broomall may need to open with a push from inside while staying locked on the outside.
We install panic bars and exit devices for business entrances where you need that combination. The outside can stay locked to limit access, or you can choose a keyed handle so someone with a key can enter. Either choice gives you a way to control entry without relying on a key to get out.
If your exit has a pair of doors, the way the two sides meet and secure affects which equipment will fit. We consider the opening and explain the available arrangements, including whether one or both sides need a push device. If one sticks or drags, adding hardware will not make it swing freely. For your Broomall business, we take that condition into account and explain whether it needs attention before the new equipment can work as intended.
What we ask when you call
On the phone, we will ask whether your exit has one door or a pair, and whether it is metal, wood or glass.
That tells us what mounting surface is available and whether there are two moving panels to consider. Have the width of each door ready, along with a description of any sticking or dragging. Those details show us how much space is available and whether the opening may need attention beyond the new hardware.
We will also ask how you want entry to work from outside. You might want that side to remain locked, or you might need a keyed handle for people who enter from outside, while people inside can still exit with a push. Tell us what the existing lock does and whether you have a key for it. Photos of both sides and a close view of the current hardware show us what is already in place and where the new device could fit.
The work at your business door
We look at how the worn exit device is mounted and whether the door closes and latches without sticking or dragging.
On a pair of doors, we also check how the two leaves meet and which one is used to exit. Before starting, we explain whether the existing mounting points will suit the replacement or whether a different arrangement is needed. If the opening binds, we point out why a new device alone may not resolve that problem.
You may choose a push bar that keeps entry restricted from outside, with a keyed handle if you need a way to unlock it from that side. We explain how the key and handle operate and how the opening releases from inside. Once the replacement is installed, we check that a push releases the latch and that the opening closes and catches. We also check the outside hardware with you and show you how the locking and release functions work.
- You callWhich doors, who uses them.
- A few questionsHours and who holds keys.
- The plan, firstHardware and keys explained.
- Tested with youEach door we worked on.
Around Broomall
If an exit door near Thomas Massey House sticks when you push it, the problem may be with how the door fits its opening.
A panic bar is meant to release the latch with a push, but it cannot make the door swing freely if it drags. Use another available exit while the sticking is addressed, and keep the problem exit clear.
For a business in Broomall, we install exit hardware with a choice of outside access. You can keep the outside locked and choose a handle operated by a key, while people inside still have a push exit. With a pair of doors, the arrangement needs to account for how the two leaves meet and which one you need to open from outside. That choice affects how you enter without changing the purpose of the inside release.
Looking after it
Keep the path to your rear delivery door clear, including the space where it swings open.
Boxes, carts and pallets can block the way or press against the panic bar. Avoid leaving the door held open, since it needs to close and latch properly. To check the exit, push from inside and make sure the opening is clear on the other side.
If it sticks, drags, fails to latch or takes more force to open, call us to check it. A loose bar or an outside handle that does not work with its key is also worth a call. Avoid forcing the hardware or adding lubricant to fix the problem yourself. For a check from outside, have someone on the inside who can open the exit so you do not get locked out.
Common questions about panic bar installation
Can I keep the outside locked but still use a key to get in?
Yes, a key can operate an outside handle while the inside push bar releases the latch. The two sides serve different purposes, so restricting entry does not have to prevent exit. Some arrangements keep the outside locked for each entry, while others let you leave it unlocked for regular access.
On my pair of doors, does pushing one side open both sides?
No, pushing one side does not automatically open both. Each side may operate independently, and some pairs have a center post or a meeting edge that affects how the hardware fits. The available arrangement depends on how you use the opening and the clearance you need for passage.
Can the existing outside handle on my storefront work with a new panic bar?
It might, but the existing hardware has to match the new device and its method of releasing the latch. A piece that fits the opening may still operate differently from the new mechanism. Reusing it preserves the familiar entry setup, while replacing it gives you a matched set with compatible operation.
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