Panic Bar Installation in Cheltenham, PA

A delivery door at the back of your Cheltenham business has two jobs: it needs to let people push their way out while keeping entry from outside under control.

A panic bar provides a wide surface to push, releasing the latch so the door can open. We install panic bars and other exit devices on business doors. You can keep the outside locked and choose whether to add a keyed handle for entry.

With a pair of doors, each side's use matters. One may be the usual entrance, while both are used as exits. We consider that arrangement when choosing the hardware. If an exit sticks or drags, a new device alone may not make it swing freely. We look at how it moves and latches, then explain what we find so you can weigh the installation against any separate work the opening needs. In Cheltenham, that applies to delivery entrances as well as other business exits.

If your exit door sticks when you push it, we look at how it moves, where it rubs and whether the latch releases cleanly.

A sticking door may need more than new hardware. We explain what we find before starting, including whether the problem appears to be in the existing hardware or whether repair by another trade is needed. That gives you a clear picture of what needs to happen before a new device can operate properly.

We go over the installation choices with you, including a push bar that keeps the door secured from outside and an outside handle operated by a key. For a pair of doors, we look at how the two leaves close together and explain which arrangements fit the opening. Once the device is installed, we check it with you by pushing the door open from inside and letting it close again. If you choose keyed outside access, we also check that the key and handle work as intended.

Keep the delivery path clear on both sides of the rear door, including the space where it swings open.

Boxes or carts can keep it from closing or make it harder to reach the exit. Wipe the push bar with a soft, slightly damp cloth, and avoid soaking the hardware. When checking the door, make sure you have a way back inside if it locks behind you.

The door should close and latch without a shove, then open from inside with a push. If you have a keyed outside handle, check that the key works without forcing it. Call us again if the door drags, sticks, fails to latch, or takes extra pressure to open. Avoid forcing it or trying to adjust the hardware yourself, since the trouble may involve the door or its alignment rather than the exit device.