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What types of panic bars are there?
The main types are rim exit devices, which latch at the door edge; mortise devices, with the lock built into the door; and vertical rod devices, which latch at the top and bottom and are common on double doors. Fire-rated doors need listed fire exit hardware.
Main types
Rim
- Latches at the door edge
- Most common, single doors
Mortise
- Lock built into the door
- Heavy duty
Vertical rod
- Latches top and bottom
- Common on double doors
Signs it needs service
- Door doesn’t latchwhen it closes
- Bar sticks or is hard to push
- Dogging won’t holdthe bar won’t stay pushed in
- Alarm faultson alarmed exit devices
Fire-rated doors
Fire doors need listed fire exit hardware. Requirements depend on your occupancy and local fire code, so confirm with your fire marshal.
Have this ready when you call
- Photo of the door and current hardware
- Single or double door
- Is it fire-rated (label on the edge)?
PRICING
Depends on the hardware
We confirm the exact price with you before any work begins.
Get a price rangeRim or vertical rod?
Rim suits most single doors. Vertical rods are common on double doors without a center post.
Can you add an outside key or lever?
Usually. Many exit devices accept outside trim for keyed entry.
Can you repair it instead of replacing it?
Often. Latching and sticking issues are usually adjustments or parts.
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