Panic Bar Installation in Whitpain, PA

A worn exit device can make it hard to open a business door with a push from inside.

In Whitpain, we replace it with a panic bar suited to the opening and the way you use the entrance. You may notice that the existing bar no longer releases smoothly, feels loose, or has stopped working. The replacement needs to let people exit with a push while keeping the outside secured, if that is how you want the entrance to work.

For a business in Whitpain, an outside handle with a key is one choice when you want keyholders to enter from outside while keeping the entrance locked to others. A pair of doors needs a setup that suits how both sides open and close, rather than treating them as unrelated openings. If an exit sticks or drags, the trouble may not be limited to the worn hardware. We take that condition into account when choosing a replacement, since a new device alone may not correct the way the opening moves.

When we look at your exit door, we first check where it sticks or drags and how it swings when opened.

We look at the fit, the floor clearance and how the latch meets its opening. A panic bar cannot make a binding door swing freely, so we explain what appears to be causing the resistance and whether it needs attention before installation. We also check the door's construction and the available space for the device you choose.

Before we start, we explain your choices for access from outside. You may want a keyed handle, or you may prefer no outside handle, with the exit opening only from inside. If you have a pair of doors, we explain how both sides will work and what each side needs. After installation, we check the push action and outside access with you. You can try the exit yourself, and we will point out anything that still catches or resists movement.

Keep the area on both sides of the exit clear of boxes, mats and other objects that could block your path.

Press the bar occasionally to check that it moves freely and releases the door. If you have an outside keyed handle, check that the key works and the handle stays locked when you expect it to. For a pair of doors, watch for the moving leaves catching against each other.

Wipe the bar with a soft, damp cloth, and follow the manufacturer's directions before using a cleaner or lubricant. Avoid hanging signs or other objects from it. If the exit sticks, drags, rattles or needs extra pressure to open, do not force it or assume the new hardware will settle in. Call us again if you notice those problems, loose parts or trouble locking the outside handle.