Panic Bar Installation in Paoli, PA

A rear door used for deliveries at your Paoli business may need to stay locked from outside while still opening with a push from inside.

We install a panic bar so people leaving do not have to turn a key or work a separate latch. You can choose an outside handle operated by a key if deliveries or other authorized entries need access from that side. That gives you control over entry without changing the push action used to exit.

For a pair of doors at a Paoli business, we look at how they meet and which one is used for entry. The installation may call for hardware on one or both, based on the configuration and how each side is used. If an exit sticks or drags, avoid forcing it or propping it open. We check how it moves and closes before deciding whether the opening is suitable for the new exit device. A dragging entrance may need a separate repair before the hardware can work as intended.

We look at your rear delivery door and how it swings, closes and latches.

If it sticks or drags, we check where the movement catches and explain how that may affect the installation. The opening needs enough clearance for people to push their way out, even when the latch releases. For a pair of doors, we look at how both sides meet and whether you need a panic bar on one or both. Before starting, we explain what we found and the installation choices for your opening.

You may want the outside to stay locked while people can still leave by pushing from inside. An outside handle with a key offers another way in for deliveries. We explain how that choice affects access from each side. Once the selected hardware is installed, we check its operation with you, including the push release, closing and latching. If the opening still catches or needs work beyond the installation, we point out what remains and explain what you should address.

Keep the path to the exit clear, and do not prop the door open to get around a problem.

With someone on each side, push the bar from inside and check that the outside stays locked. If you use a key for entry, check that it works and that the door closes and latches behind you. Make sure nobody is left outside without a key during the check.

Watch for dragging, a bar that feels loose or sticks, or an exit that fails to close fully. Avoid forcing the hardware or adding lubricant unless its instructions call for it. The wrong product can collect dirt or interfere with movement. Call us again if the exit does not open with a push, will not latch, or no longer stays locked from outside. If it will not open, use another safe exit and do not rely on it until the problem is corrected.