Panic Bar Installation in Ridley Township, PA

An exit door that sticks when you push it may be dragging against the floor or catching at the frame.

In Ridley Township, we install panic bars and exit devices for business exits that need to open with a push from inside. The hardware alone may not correct a sticking opening, so we look at how it moves and closes before recommending an installation. Avoid forcing it, and use another clear exit if one is available.

You can keep the outside locked while allowing people to push their way out. If you need keyed entry, an outside handle can provide access for people with a key. A pair of doors needs a setup that accounts for both panels and how they meet, rather than treating each side as a separate opening. For businesses in Ridley Township, we match the device to the opening and your access needs, including whether both sides need to open for passage.

Our first look is at the worn exit device and how the door moves in its opening.

We check for sticking or dragging and see whether the latch meets its strike properly. On a pair of doors, we also look at how the two leaves close together. We explain what we find before starting, including any problem that may need separate attention. You may have a choice between a keyed outside handle and a setup with no outside handle, while keeping push operation from inside.

We fit the replacement to the existing opening and check how it operates. Together, we test the push bar from inside and check that the outside stays locked when it should. If you choose keyed entry, we test that operation with you too. For a pair, we check how both leaves close and secure. We also show you what we found if the opening still catches or drags, so you know what may need further work.

After installation, check the exit by pushing the bar from inside. The door should open without a key, even when it is locked from outside.

If you have an outside handle with a key, check that it works as intended, too. On a pair of doors, check each side that is meant to open, and keep the path on both sides clear.

Keep the bar clean with a soft cloth, and avoid spraying cleaners or lubricant into the mechanism. Do not hang anything from it or prop the exit open to work around a problem. If it sticks, drags on the floor, or takes extra force to open, do not force it. Use another exit if it will not open, and call us to check what is catching or whether the hardware needs adjustment.