Factors to consider while choosing a door closer for your home and office

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Factors to consider while choosing a door closer for your home and office A door closer is as important as choosing a front door lock set. It is important for the domestic and commercial doors. In fact, almost all commercial floor plans include a door closer for all the doors. It saves time for the employees while closing and opening a door. There are excellent door closing systems available to choose from. The biggest mistake is committed when a single type of door closing unit is chosen for all the doors. Consider these factors to find the right closing unit for a particular door. Factors to consider 1.

Door frame, location, and design

Check the plan of the door if not installed. Find out whether the door is located inside the building or opens outside. Check whether it opens inside or outside. All these factors related to the construction and installation of a door panel should be checked and confirmed before choosing a closing unit. Consider the door frame material as well as the closing units will need ample strength to operate. 2.

Space available for installing a door closing unit

You can only ask a door closer supplier when you know what you need. Find out the different types of door closing units suitable for your needs. Get the best idea of how these units operate. Do not forget to consider the dimension of these closing units as they will have to be installed somewhere. 3. Mounting type If you ponder, you will discover there are basically two types of door closers. One is revealing or installed above the door frames. The other is one concealed. The second ones are either installed making a cutout in the floor or inside a door frame. After finding the different types of door closers, you should proceed to check the clearance of the doorframes to find out where the closing units can be installed without any hassle. Like choosing a front door lock set, the mount type of the door closing unit should also be considered seriously. The concealed types are chosen to keep the closing unit hidden and to avoid adding an institutionalization feel to the doors. This is why a majority of the healthcare units consider using floor springs or concealed door closers. 4.

Traffic and frequency of operating doors

It all depends on the traffic that uses the door. The frequency of opening and closing the doors will determine what kind of closing units should be suitable for the purpose. In fact,


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