Panic Bar Installation in Darby, PA

An exit door that sticks when you push it can make leaving a business harder than it should be.

In Darby, we install panic bars that release with a push from inside, and we look at what is causing resistance before choosing an installation approach. A bar cannot make a dragging door move freely on its own. Rubbing or binding needs attention as well, so the exit device is not expected to overcome it.

You may want the entrance locked from outside while people inside can still leave by pushing. An outside handle with a key gives you a way to enter without leaving that side unlocked. If your business in Darby has a pair of doors, the choice also depends on how the two leaves meet and which ones need to open. Each side may need its own device or a different arrangement to keep the opening secure while allowing people to exit.

We begin by looking at the pair of doors, how each leaf swings, and whether either one sticks or drags.

We also check the opening and existing hardware to see what will fit. If you need both leaves to open together, we explain whether the opening can accommodate that arrangement and what each side will do when pushed. Another option may be to have each side open separately. We explain the practical difference and any limits we find before starting work.

You may want the outside to stay locked, with or without a handle operated by a key. We explain how each choice affects entry and how the push action works from inside. Once you have chosen a suitable setup, we install the exit devices and check their operation with you. Together, we test the push action on each side, watch how the pair moves, and check that both sides close and latch as intended. If you chose keyed entry, we also check that it works from outside and that the push action releases the opening from inside.

Keep a working key with you and make sure another entrance is available before testing the outside handle.

With the door closed, check that it stays locked from outside and opens with a push from inside. If the handle is keyed, try the key as well. Keep the exit path clear, and never prop the door open to get around a problem.

Wipe the push surface with a soft, lightly damp cloth to keep dirt from building up. Avoid spraying lubricant into the device or making adjustments yourself, since either can interfere with its operation. Dragging, sticking, failure to latch, or needing more than a normal push is worth a call to us. We can look at what is preventing it from moving and latching as it should, rather than asking you to force it.