Door Hardware Repair in Edmonton
Will your doors pass when a fire prevention officer walks the building? Our Edmonton branch repairs the closers, latches, exit devices and locks that decide that.
Call our Edmonton team780-306-9000The hardware an inspector checks
On a fire inspection, doors in fire separations get checked for two things: do they close on their own, and do they latch. Exit doors get checked for whether they open easily from the inside. A tired closer or a worn latch fails both.
Our Edmonton branch fixes hardware on one door or on every door in a building. Each door gets a tag and a record of what was done, which is the kind of paper trail inspectors like to see.
Hardware we work on
Mechanical and electrified hardware on commercial doors.
Closers and holders
Closers adjusted or replaced, and magnetic holders that release on fire alarm checked.
Latches, locks and levers
Lever handles, latchsets, cylinders and re-keying.
Exit devices
Panic bars and exit devices that stick, drag or won't release.
Hinges, kick plates and seals
Worn hinges, damaged kick plates, door seals and sweeps.
Edmonton guidance on door hardware
From the City's Access Design Guide and Alberta's safety codes guidance.
Release hardware at 900 to 1,065 mm
The City's Access Design Guide puts door release hardware 900 to 1,065 mm above the floor in its facilities, with lever handles on non-powered doors.
City of Edmonton Access Design Guide (2021)Kick plates that contrast
The same guide asks for kick plates that contrast with the door, and doors and frames that contrast with the floor and walls.
City of Edmonton Access Design Guide (2021)Two years of fire door records
Alberta's Safety Codes Council advises keeping fire door inspection records on the premises for two years.
Safety Codes Council, Fire Doors safety tipSwapping knobs for levers
Many older Edmonton buildings still have round knobs, which are hard to turn with full hands or limited grip. Replacing them with levers is a common upgrade, and on fire-rated doors the new latchset has to suit the door's label.
We also see hold-open magnets that no longer release, and closers that were turned down until the door stopped latching. Both get fixed as part of a hardware visit. For the full opening, see door repair in Edmonton.
Send the report or a list of doors, and we'll quote the hardware fixes.
What happens if a fire door holder doesn't release?
A magnetic holder on a fire door has to let the door go when the fire alarm sounds, so the door can close and latch. If it doesn't, the door is effectively propped open. We test and repair holders and the closers behind them.
Can you change hardware on a fire-rated door?
Yes. The new latch, closer or hinge has to be approved for a fire door of that rating, so the label tells us what we can fit.
Do you work with our access control company?
Yes. We supply and fit electric strikes, maglocks and electrified hardware, and coordinate with the company that runs your card readers.