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General
information
Mechanical
considerations
HOW TO SELECT A DOOR CLOSER SURFACE MOUNTED CLOSERS – LOCATION?
Closer location is subject to the considerations of practicality and
CONCEALED OR SURFACE MOUNTED CLOSERS? appearance. Good taste usually decrees that closers on doors
Door closers are available in two styles - concealed or surface along a corridor be located on the room side of the door so they
mounted. In choosing a closer style for a parti cu lar application, are out of the line of sight from the corridor. Closers should be
consideration should be given to the type of door being controlled, placed on the inside of exterior doors for appearance and to
frame conditions, aesthetic requirements, and control features shelter them from the elements.
needed. Information contained in the following material can
serve as a guide in selecting the style and model of
closer to meet specific requirements. HINGE (PULL) SIDE MOUNT
IF CONCEALED, WHERE?
Closers concealed in the head frame over the door are
out of sight and entirely out of the pedestrians way.
They cannot be harmed by scrub water, cleaning chemicals or
floor dirt, and are protected from airborne contaminants, like dust.
They are easy to reach for regulation without removing any parts. TOP JAMB (PUSH SIDE) MOUNT
Closers for frame sections as thin as 1-3/4˝ (44 mm) are available.
Closers located within the door itself are also hidden and
protected but recommended for interior doors only.
CONCEALED IN FRAME
PARALLEL ARM (PUSH SIDE) MOUNT
CONCEALED IN 1-3/4” TUBE
WHERE ARE HEAVY DUTY CLOSERS REQUIRED?
Heavy duty closers should always be used in these places:
1) Schools or public buildings where heavy or abusive usage is
expected.
2) Exterior doors.
CONCEALED IN DOOR 3) Doors subject to draft, winds, or air pressure differentials.
4) High frequency doors such as those on department stores,
malls, or mixed use tenancies.
A16 LCN Door Control Catalog
phone: 877-671-7011 n fax: 800-248-1460 n www.allegion.com/us n 009426 rev. 11/16
