Panic Bar Installation in Southeastern PA and Northern Delaware

A business exit should open from inside with a push, even when entry from outside is restricted.

We install panic bars and other exit devices on business doors so you have a straightforward way to release the door from inside. You can choose an arrangement that keeps the outside locked while still allowing people to leave. If you need entry from outside, an exterior handle with a key gives you a way to unlock and use that side. That choice affects who can enter and how you secure the building.

A pair of doors needs a setup that works with both sides, rather than treating each one as an isolated opening. We install exit hardware suited to the way the pair opens and closes, including arrangements where one or both sides provide an exit. If an exit sticks or drags, adding hardware alone may not solve the problem. Avoid forcing the door or propping it open as a workaround. We look at how the opening operates and explain what the installation can address and whether the sticking needs separate work.

When you call, tell us whether you have a single exit door or a pair, and whether you want the outside locked or opened with a key.

Describe any sticking or dragging, along with the existing hardware. If you have a keyed outside handle you want to keep, we will check whether it works with the new device. Do not force a sticking exit or prop it open to make it easier to use. We look at the door material, available mounting space and how the opening closes, so we can identify a suitable setup.

For a pair, we check how the two leaves meet and which one needs the push device. We install the selected hardware and adjust the latch so it engages with the receiving plate. If the outside is to stay locked, we check that it cannot be opened from that side while a push releases it from inside. With keyed access, we test the key and outside operation as well. We also test each active leaf through its full swing. If dragging calls for repairs outside the hardware, we will explain what needs attention rather than conceal it with an adjustment.