Panic Bar Installation in Hockessin, DE

A business door may need to stay locked from outside while opening with a push from inside.

In Hockessin, we install panic bars and other exit devices that give you that combination. The outside can remain locked while a push on the bar releases the door. If you want access from both sides, an outside handle with a key gives you a way to unlock it from outside without changing how people exit. We fit the setup to the door and the way you need it to operate.

A pair of doors calls for a different arrangement from a single door. The two sides meet in the middle, and each one used for exit needs a way to open as intended. We consider how you use the opening when choosing the arrangement. A Hockessin exit that sticks or drags presents another problem: resistance from the door can interfere with opening it by pushing. We explain what needs attention so you can decide how to address the opening.

We start by looking at the door, its swing and the space where the panic bar would sit.

If the entrance sticks or drags, we check how that affects closing and latching, since the opening needs to shut properly to stay secure. For a pair of doors, we look at how the two leaves meet and which one you use to enter. We explain what we find and whether the entrance needs separate repair before installation.

To keep the entrance locked from outside while allowing people to leave with a push, you may choose a keyed outside handle or no outside handle, with entry through another entrance. We explain how each choice affects access and what happens when the door closes. After installation, we test the push action from inside and check that it latches. We also check the outside entry arrangement with you, so you can see how the key works or confirm that the exterior stays locked. If anything catches or fails to close, we point it out and explain the next step.

Keep delivery boxes, pallets and carts clear of the rear door, both inside and outside.

Make sure deliveries do not block the path out or prevent the door from closing. Check the push bar periodically by opening the door from inside, then let it close and confirm that it latches. Before testing a keyed outside handle, make sure you have another way back inside.

Changes in the way the door moves or sounds are worth noticing. If it starts to drag, sticks, fails to latch or needs extra force to open, call us to check the problem. Do not force the door or try to adjust the hardware yourself, since an adjustment made in the wrong place could make the exit harder to use.