Door Closer with new ADA Codes & Automatic Door Requirements

March 11th — Thursday | 8:00 AM– 5:00 PM PST

Door closers are one of the most overlooked opportunities in the industry — both as a sales opportunity and a compliance responsibility. This course introduces locksmiths to the history, types, and code requirements behind door closers, giving you the knowledge to identify, install, and sell these systems correctly and confidently.

What You'll Learn:

History

• Origins and evolution of door closers, including the 1880s bar fire that killed hundreds due to open or blocked fire doors
• The introduction of fusible link door closers in the 1890s
• How and when different closing mechanisms were introduced — or made non-code-compliant
• Door pressure standards and who controls them

Types of Applications

• Regular arm closers
• Parallel arm closers
• Top jamb closers and installations
• Radius door closer brackets
• Floor closers
• Overhead closers
• Concealed arm closers
• Concealed door closers (wood & steel doors)
• Automatic door closer applications

Code Requirements (Current)

• Fire codes for rated doors
• Building codes for door closers
• Environmental code requirements
• Construction code requirements

Installation & Best Practices

• Installation processes for closers
• Do's and don'ts for closers

How You'll Be Assessed:
Testing will be through observation and questions throughout the class.

What You'll Walk Away With:
A solid understanding of door closer history, types, and current Fire, Building, Environmental, and ADA code requirements — plus the confidence to identify a missed sales opportunity and install closers correctly and to code.