Panic Bar Installation in Westtown, PA

An exit door that sticks when you push it may be rubbing against the frame, or the existing hardware may not be releasing as it should.

In Westtown, we install panic bars so people can open an exit from inside with a push. Before fitting one, we look at what is causing the sticking and whether the opening moves and closes as it should. A new bar may not correct the cause of dragging, and we explain what we find if the problem needs work beyond the installation.

You may want the outside to stay locked while the exit remains easy to open from inside. An outside handle with a key gives you a way to enter, while a setup without one limits entry from that side. For a pair of doors, we look at how the two sides meet and which side you need to use. In Westtown, we explain the available arrangements so you know how each side opens and how entry is secured.

We look at the worn exit device and how the door closes, including any sticking or dragging.

On a pair of doors, we check how the two leaves meet and whether the other leaf stays in place. We also look at the existing mounting area and the outside hardware so we can explain which replacement choices fit the opening. If the door drags, we explain how that may affect the installation and whether the problem needs separate work.

Before starting, we explain the replacement options and how each one changes entry from outside. You may want the outside kept locked, or you may choose an outside handle operated with a key. The available choices depend on the opening and its existing hardware. Once the new panic bar is in place, we check the operation with you: the door should open with a push from inside, close and latch, and work as intended from outside. On paired doors, we also check that the two leaves close together as intended.

A replacement for a worn exit device should move smoothly under a push.

Test it from inside and watch whether the door settles fully into its frame. If you have a keyed outside handle, try the key and handle too, so you know whether entry works as intended. Keep boxes and mats out of the door's path, and wipe the push surface with a soft, damp cloth.

If the door starts to drag, catches before closing, or needs extra force to open, call us to look at it. A loose push bar, a rattle, or a key that turns but does not release the outside handle also points to a problem worth checking. Avoid tightening hardware or adding lubricant on your own, since either could interfere with the mechanism. Use another available exit if this one does not open normally.