If you’ve ever been to a commercial setting where there was a metal mechanism at the top of the door that seemed to exert some control over the door to keep it from slamming or staying open, that was called a door closer. They are a common and useful door accessory that can offer many benefits to the functionality and safety of a commercial space.
Here are three things you should know about door closers for your own commercial facility:
- Ensures the door closes: As the name suggests, a door closer ensures that the door closes behind those entering and leaving your space, so it isn’t just left hanging open. It can also help to soften the closing of the door, so it doesn’t harshly and noisily slam shut.
- For more than just fire doors: Most building codes require door closers to be installed on fire doors to keep them shut for safety purposes, but these closers can be used for other reasons as well. For instance, you can also use them in high-traffic areas throughout your building to keep the doors from slamming on the next person rushing through the door. We also recommend using them on exterior doors to keep them shut as well.
- Can be used for security purposes: While the main purpose of door closers is to ensure the door closes rather than hanging open, they can also be used for security purposes. That’s why we recommend installing them on exterior doors to keep the doors shut and safeguarded against potential intruders or other unwanted visitors.