Panic Bar Installation in New Garden, PA

Keeping an exterior door locked against entry does not have to prevent people from leaving your business.

In New Garden, we install panic bars and other exit devices that release the door when someone pushes from the inside. You can keep the outside locked and choose a keyed handle for people who need to enter. That gives keyholders a way in without changing how the door opens from inside.

A pair of doors presents a different choice from a single door. One or both leaves may need an exit device, and the way they meet affects what hardware will fit. We look at the doors and their intended use before recommending a setup. If an exit door in New Garden sticks or drags, a new device alone may not resolve the trouble. Avoid forcing the door, and keep the opening clear. We take that condition into account when determining what installation is practical for the doorway.

At your rear delivery entrance, we look at how the door closes, whether it sticks or drags, and where the existing hardware sits.

Rubbing or incomplete closing can interfere with a new exit device. We also check the available space and whether you have a single opening or a pair of doors. Before work starts, we explain what we found and which installation choices fit the opening and its condition.

You may want the outside to stay locked while people can push the bar to leave from inside. For deliveries, an outside handle with a key gives people with a key a way back in. Without an outside handle, you will need another way to enter. On a pair, we explain how the two sides will close and latch. After installation, we check the push action, closing and outside access with you. If the opening still drags or does not close properly, we point that out rather than treating the new hardware as a cure for the underlying issue.

Keep the delivery entrance clear of boxes and carts, and avoid propping it open.

With your key in hand, check that the closed door opens when you push from the exit side. If it should stay locked outside, check the outside handle too. Wipe dirt off the push bar with a soft cloth, but avoid spraying lubricant or cleaner into the mechanism.

Watch for a latch that fails to catch, a push that feels unusually stiff, or dragging against the floor. Don't force the hardware or try to bend parts back into place. If the opening sticks or won't open with a push, use another clear exit and notify the person responsible for the building. Call us again if the problem persists, if the outside handle no longer locks as intended, or if a part becomes loose. We can check whether the trouble is with the device or the way the opening fits.