Door Closer Installation Austin TX

If you’re reading this page, you are most likely a business owner or a property manager in Austin Texas. Looking to install or repair an automatic door closer for your store, office or commercial building.

Well... we have great news for you

Our commercial locksmiths in Austin TX provide mobile installation and repair services. We ferry a wide selection of door closers for your office or store. for a FREE ESTIMATE Call (512)523-4550 and our commercial expert will be with you same day.

What door closers are used for?

A door closer is an automatic device that retract a door after is was used. The mechanism can operate base on hydraulic press, spring or by an electric power. Door closer is mandatory for fire exit doors, but many times are just there for extra convenience:

1. To lock the door after someone use it and prevent unauthorized access from the outside.
2. To achieve touchless environment like in a healthcare or a public restroom or a storage facilities.
3. To certify retraction after the door opened so that the mechanism is ready for the next use.
4. Most door closers include a damper feature which enable adjustment of the speed and power in which the door closes. The dumper is vital especially on commercial heavy traffic doors. Properly adjusting the damper prevents noise and deterioration of the door or the door frame. It can also protect us from injuries if the door slam by a strong wind.

How to choose the right door closer for your office?

There are several factors to consider when choosing a door closer. First you need to know the closing force and the most effective mechanism and the finish style for your door. Second consideration is the infrastructure of the door frame and the location and position of the closer. Third, you need to fit the closer to work with your specific panic hardware (if installed).

Consider the following factors before buying or installing a closer:

• Disabled access door closer - The ADA is a civil rights law designed to provide protection for people with disabilities.
• Manual door closers - Use a torsion or compression spring to retract the door. Closers of this kind are completely adjustable and they are fine-tuned to enhance their operation.
• Hidden door closer - The main reason for using this closer is to achieve a very neat finish. The closer concealed in the door frame, the floor and sometimes in the door itself.
• Hold-Open door closer - to enable heavy traffic entry/exit, this closer features an adjustable arm that hold the door open in a range of degrees.
• Automatic door closer - Is mostly triggered by a push-button or a motion sensor source. This source then activate the mechanism which will close or open the door.

American door closer standards

Each geographic location in the US might have slightly different building codes and standards. Determining which system requires considaring federal, state, county and even city local regulation.

The Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) provide detailed door closer standards.

In general, door closers conform one of 3 different performance levels based on life cycle. Testing, closing force and finish style.

1. Grade 1: 2,000,000 life cycles at 60% efficiency - Heavy traffic doors like major office buildings or shopping mall doors.
2. Grade 2: 1,000,000 cycles at 60% efficiency - Small to medium interior office doors.
3. Grade 3: 500,000 cycles at 50% efficiency - Basic swing out closets and doors.

How to install a door closer?

Door closer installation is not as simple as just mounting the device to the door. Many times the installation involve electric knowledge or carpentry skills. A hidden door closers installed under the pivot point on the floor or inside the door frame itself. Automatic closers requires electronic infrastructure for wiring requires for the sensor.

Installing the door closer requires drilling and adjustment to a glass or metal door or frames. This better done by a professional locksmith with the right tools and skills to guarantee a proper operation for the long run.

If you still think about installing a door closer by yourself, check the following article.

How long does a door closer installation takes?

Okey DoKey Locksmith experts ready to help both with commercial and residential property door closers. We stock common door closer from manufacturers such as Dorma, Norton and LCN. For a common closer and standard size of door and frames, we can complete the task same day.

Door closer installation cost?

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* Estimate costs above includes the tech arriving to you the parts and the labor. The final price also depends on the following:

• The type of door closer.
• The type of equipment that the technician need to use to install.
• The state of the lock and the door.

If there is any difference to this estimate, the tech will let you know after diagnosing your situation before doing anything. You will get a proposal to approve to avoid any surprises both ways.

Last word

Okey DoKey Locksmith Austin provide most reliable door closer installation services in Austin Texas. Our experienced team is highly trained to service many types of automatic door exit devices hardware and brands. Our commercial locksmith experts have the skills and experience to install, repair or replace door closer hardware.

References

1. Ask a question in the International Code Council forum.
2. wikipedia - Crash bar.
3. Allegion.

Related articles/services

1. Panic door hardware.
2. Medeco locks.
3. Magnetic locks.