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Recent technologies allow any doors to close without man’s intervention. This is made possible with door closer innovations. Door closers are the structures installed in almost every door we enter in many establishments that safely close the door once we step inside. They are commonly installed on main doors and interiors doors such as restrooms, kitchen doors and many others. Aside from keeping the building safe, these innovations also maintain the inside ambiance. In selecting the best door closers, be reminded that the devices you select match the doors dimensions, the purpose of the door and the volume of people using the door. Be sure to check also that the devices are designed for interior or exterior doors.

A lightweight door closer can be used on doors with less people going in and out of it. Less traffic means less pressure to the device, thus lightweight type should work without any problem. There are lightweight door closers that can be used on exterior doors but there are also the types that can be used on interiors doors. These devices normally fit with a 4 feet interior door and they can be adjusted to fit a 5 feet exterior door.

When doors are heavily used, install the heavy-duty types of door closers.  Again, always take into consideration the sizes of the doors before buying anything. Heavy-duty door closers are normally suitable for interior doors with the size of 4.5 feet. They are also suitable for exterior doors which are 3.5 feet in size. All devices should have an appropriate certification from ANSI Standard A156.4, grade one.

Fire exit doors also need powerful door closers to ensure its full functionality during untoward events. For best results, choose the items listed in UL and cUL. It is also worth to try the door closers with built in electric sensor to make sure that the fire doors open permanently when needed. When buying these very important parts of fire doors, it is essential to comply with the NFPA 101 life safety code.

It is essential that all door closers should comply with ADA requirements. An auto-equalizer closer is an example of ADA approved device. This device is designed to cater the needs of elderly and disabled people. You can also opt for closers which automatically open or close doors. In addition, every closer should have complied with UL 325 and ANSI A156.19 requirements.

You can also choose door closers made from different types of metals. You can have closers made from brass, aluminium or bronze. Types that can’t be seen or that are hidden are also available, and they come in lightweight and heavy-duty forms. Their prices vary from $140 to $ 2,000.