Plan ahead Commercial · New Tecumseth
Panic & Exit Hardware
A padlock went on the stockroom's back door years ago for security and nobody has thought about it since, until the walkthrough this week pointed out that the same door is the room's only other way out.
Call now · open 24/7(249) 501-0299In plain words
A pair of doors is its own small project, and not every pair needs the same approach. Some rim-device pairs keep their mullion and latch each leaf independently with no set closing order. Where sequencing does matter, one leaf is chosen as the inactive leaf and closes first, guided by a coordinator so the active leaf's device can seat properly into the strike or into an astragal on the inactive leaf. Removing a centre mullion calls for a compatible replacement arrangement on each leaf, which can matter for wheelchair access or for moving equipment through.
How the visit goesSomeone at the front counter always has to unlock the side door by hand before the lunch rush, because the round doorknob out there was never meant to be an exit for a room this size.
Panic & Exit Hardware · New Tecumseth
How the visit goes
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Reading the door itself
Every opening gets the same close look: whether it is fire-rated, which way it swings, how wide it is, and what preparation, if any, already exists in the door and frame from earlier hardware. A hollow-metal fire door takes a different device than a wood door in a non-rated partition, and a narrow-stile aluminum storefront door narrows the choice of device further still. Reading this correctly before anything is ordered is what keeps the installation from turning into a second visit once the wrong device arrives and does not fit the preparation already in the door.
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Testing release force and full latch engagement
Once mounted, every device is cycled by hand repeatedly, checking that the touchpad or crossbar releases the latch under a light, even push and that the door swings clear of its frame and any threshold without binding. The strike is checked from both sides to confirm the latch seats fully when the door is pushed closed, not only when it is guided into place by hand. Any adjustment the testing reveals is made on the spot, before the device is called finished.
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A written record for the next review
The building now has a document naming every device fitted, its rating, the trim and any electrified function, and the tests each assembly passed on installation day. That record is what a fire inspector, an insurance reviewer or a new facilities manager will ask for, and having it ready saves reconstructing the history of a door from memory or from whatever sticker happens to still be on the case. It is worth keeping with the building's other life-safety paperwork.
In the van
- Door closer
- Signage and labels
- Strike and reinforcement
- Coordinator for door pairs
- Dogging key or keyed cylinder
What affects the quote
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Outside trim selected
A plain pull is the simplest outside trim. A lever with a key cylinder, or a trim matched to other hardware finishes in the building, involves more parts and more fitting time.
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Access to the opening
A ground-floor commercial door is straightforward to reach. An opening behind scaffolding, up a stairwell with no elevator, or in a space still under active construction takes longer to work at.
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Single door or a pair
A pair of doors that needs ordered closing calls for a coordinator or an astragal, and one being converted into a single wide exit needs a mullion removed and replaced with vertical-rod devices on each leaf, both of which add work beyond a single-door installation.
Same fees day, night or weekend.
Panic & Exit Hardware: questions
Can a padlock or extra deadbolt stay on a door that has this hardware?
No additional fastening should stay on an exit door that does not release the same way the primary device does. A hasp, padlock or separate deadbolt added at some point for extra security is a common finding on an older door, and removing or replacing it with something that releases under the same push is part of bringing that opening back to a single, reliable exit.
What outside trim options exist for an exit device?
A plain pull suits a door nobody needs to lock from outside. A lever with a key cylinder lets authorized people turn the handle and enter while the inside stays a simple push. A keyed cylinder alone, without a lever, suits occasional entry where a full handle is not needed. All three leave the inside crossbar untouched, since the trim only ever affects the outside.
What happens with a pair of doors instead of one?
It depends on the pair. Some latch independently and need nothing extra. Where the hardware calls for a set closing order, a coordinator lets the two leaves close in the right sequence, letting the active leaf's device seat properly into a strike carried on the inactive leaf, or into an astragal. Alternatively, the centre mullion can be removed and a vertical-rod device fitted to each leaf, turning the pair into one wide exit. Whichever applies, both leaves are tested working together, not one at a time.
Simcoe, Ontario
New Tecumseth information
- Town
- New Tecumseth, Simcoe, Ontario
- In business
- 26 years
- Hours
- Open 24/7 · nights, weekends and holidays, same fees
- Phone
- (249) 501-0299
- Visits
- On-site assessment preferred. Request a visit or call.
What the census means at the door
32%
Newer homes. About 32% of homes in New Tecumseth were built in 1980 or earlier, according to the 2021 Census.
New homes frequently come with strikes held by short screws into soft framing. Replacing them with longer screws that reach the stud is inexpensive work that adds real strength, and it is one of the first things a locksmith checks in a newer area.
71%
Mostly houses. Single-detached houses make up about 71% of homes in New Tecumseth (2021 Census).
Detached homes are exposed to weather on every side, so exterior locks see rain, salt and freezing air directly. Choosing hardware with a good finish and a cylinder that tolerates cold, then lubricating it properly, keeps every door turning through winter.
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A padlock went on the stockroom's back door years ago for security and nobody has thought about it since, until the walkthrough this week pointed out that the same door is the room's only other way…
Call now · open 24/7(249) 501-0299- On-site assessment preferred
- Same fees day, night or weekend
- 26 years in business