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Panic bar door hardware covers a wide array of choices and can be confusing to determine which type is best for your application. We can help you find the right panic bar for the door you are trying to secure!

panic hardware for doors san diego caPanic hardware devices are available in stainless steel, beautiful yet rugged vapour deposition finishes, and industry leading electrified options, engineered for high-use and high-abuse life safety and security door hardware applications.  The patented mounting plate and strike locator system ensures the easiest and most accurate installation of panic hardware available.

Fire Rated Panic Hardware for Doors

The final determination as to if you need a fire rated or non-fire rated panic bar is determined by your local fire marshal and building inspectors.

A fire rated exit device cannot be lkept open at any time. It must always positively latch every time the door closes. The latch mechanism must also withstand higher temperatures that would occur during a fire and still remain latched. In order for a panic device to meet these standards it must be tested by Underwriters Laboratory in order to receive the UL listing.

A non-fire rated panic bar has what is known as a dog down feature. This allows the door to be put into an unlocked mode by depressing the device and retracting the latch. This is accomplished by inserting a special key (also known as a dog down key) and turning the key to secure the bar in an unlocked position. This allows the door to open by either pulling or pushing on the door without touching the panic bar. When the door needs to locked again, use the dog down key to release the bar and the door would then latch. When the bar is in this position, it would then be necessary to use a key on the outside of the door, or operate the bar on the inside.

No matter what type of panic door hardware you need, Austin Doors will help you find the right one with its 24/7 emergency board-up services. Our team delivers fast, efficient and reliable emergency board-up services for your needs.