Door Closers

Universal mount
Regular arm mount (pull side)
Top jamb mount (push side)
Parallel arm mount (push side)
Concealed in door
Concealed in door & frame
Concealed in floor
Hold open closers for fire doors
Door operators (low energy)
Track arms
Pocket tracks

Universal mount

Can be mounted top jamb, regular arm, or parallel arm
Non-handed closer

Pull side regular arm mount

Mounts on the hinge side (pull side), closer body mounts to door, arm is attached to face of frame at header

Top jamb mount

Mounts on top jamb, push side of door
Closer body mounts to frame face at header; arm mounts to door
Extension arms may be required depending on reveal

Parallel arm mount (push side)

Closer body mounts on door; arm is attached to frame at the stop
Arm is parallel to door when door is in closed position

Track arm

Mounts hinge side or push side
Delayed action, hold-open options, and positive stops available on some models

Pocket track

Normally used on cross-corridor doors
Used on doors where a recessed pocket is built into wall so that the door can be semi-recessed to appear flush with the hallway
Heavy duty, single track arm closer
Typically closer body is mounted on wall, track on door
Used in conjunction with wall magnet to hold door open within pocket

Concealed in door

Body of closer is concealed in top of door; arm is either attached to frame face at header or optional concealed track arms
Minimum 1 3/4" door thickness required
If used on wood doors, consult door manufacturer's warranty to see if application voids warranty

Concealed in frame

Closer body mounts in frame head; arm attaches to door face or optional concealed track arms
Different models available for 2" or 4" head frames
If concealed track arms are used on wood doors, consult door manufacturer's warranty to see if application voids warranty

Common options

Hold-Open - Function that allows door to be held open at specific point

Friction Hold Open - allows for adjustable hold open points

Positive Hold Open - degree of hold open is predetermined by mounting point
Note: Neither of these options is allowed on fire rated doors.

Positive Stop - Parallel arm has a stop in the soffit shoe to stop the door opening at a specific point; seen on doors where auxiliary stop is required and wall or floor stops are not appropriate

Delayed Action - An optional hydraulic adjustment to delay closing on some models (up to 1 minute) from maximum opening to approximately 75 degrees

Back Check - Standard in some models, optional in others; a hydraulic adjustment to slow the door's opening swing after approximately 75 degrees

Surface Closers

Full Covers - Cover that encloses entire cylinder assembly except for shaft/arm attachment; can be either plastic or metal

Plastic cover - standard has powder-coated finish

Metal cover - optional; standard has powder-coated finish, plated finishes also available

Streamline Covers - Conceals cylinder but exposes both pinion shafts

Drop Plates - Used when the header of the frame or top rail of the door are too narrow to allow standard mounting; other mounting brackets are also available for special applications (ex. flush transom brackets, blade stop spacer for aluminum frame, auxiliary shoes, etc.)

Floor closers

Heavy duty for exterior and interior use
Center hung models for double acting; offset models for single acting
Sized depending upon usage, door size, and application (exterior or interior)
Recommend installation prior to installation of concrete flooring

Hold open closers for fire doors

Some units available with built in smoke detectors; others need to be connected to an approved fire alarm system
Single point or multiple hold-open models available
Releases door upon fire alarm activation
Push side or pull side mounting available
Some concealed models available
Fail safe - releases door upon fire alarm activation or loss of power
Non-handed and handed units available

Battery operated door holder

Stand alone unit
Companion unit used in conjunction with standard mechanical closer on fire doors
Releases door when built-in-detector senses smoke
Fail safe - releases door when battery voltage drops
Non-handed, push or pull side
Meets NFPA-101 Life Safety and UL regulations

ADA Door Control Requirements:

Door must open to at least 90 degrees
Low opening force - less than 5 lbs. for interior doors and less than 8 1/2 lbs. for exterior doors
Slow closing time (the door must still latch)
Minimum width required - 32" clear opening

Powered Systems - provide easy access for disabled; minimum opening force with adequate closing force

Manual Systems - Must consider door width, opening force, and other factors such as environmental air pressure on opening force

Handicapped door operators

Doors can be operated manually or automatically; when manually operated, doors operate in the same manner as a non-powered door with closer; automatically operated doors are activated by push buttons, switches, scanners, or radio frequency remote switches
Manually operated door openers exceed 8.5 pounds of opening force and will not meet ADA requirements.
Doors can be controlled to remain open for a set time and operate with other doors in a sequential or simultaneous mode; some models have hold open feature for prolonged door opening
Electric interface available to be used with electric strike or electric latch retraction exit devices; can also be used to interface with access control and exit control, and other security and loss prevention hardware.

Manufacturers

Corbin Russwin • Dorma • Dor-O-Matic • Glynn-Johnson • Hager • LCN • Norton • Rixson • Philihardware