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DIY How to install a Door Closer
What is a hydraulic Door Closer?
In our line of work in Amsterdam we get a lot of requests for a Door Closer installations. This is an integral part of the locksmith work when providing a mobile service. Door Closers are essential to the Amsterdam doors but also to every other door as we will explain below. So what is a Door Closer? A Door Closer is a mechanical hydraulic arm designed to control the speed and momentum of your door closing swing. It will be used mainly in commercial properties in a way to increase safety as a slamming door can harm a person and create unnecessary noise. In modern construction many builders use door Closers in residential homes. A door Closer will ensure your door will be always shut and that the wind will not dictate the door’s motion. For the Amsterdam market is it important as the city is wind affected. Moreover, a Door Closer will ensure a main door to a building will never be left open, and in Amsterdam we have plenty of doors for common areas.
How to choose the right Door Closer?
Choosing the right Door Closer always start with asking your local locksmith. As they are the specialist for lockouts, lock installations, lock changes and more, they should know what brands are trust worthy and which are the ones to avoid. What can you check yourself? You should always choose a door Closer of good quality and probably a known brand. Cheap brands will produce products that will not last and will fault quick. The Door Closer has to resist a lot of pressure during its life from the weight of the door and people using the door as well. Generic brands will sale products that will loose their pressure fast and will not be safe to use with time. You will also have to check the weight of the door and buy the right Door Closer accordingly. A normal door will need a 80KG Door Closer. In our test – video attached here – we tested the Yale Door Closer, a locksmiths product considered of quality. This is a common brand here for locksmiths to use in Amsterdam and this is the major one used by our 24/7 mobile locksmiths. So we in Amsterdam use it often with good results.
Watch our instructional locksmith video installing the Yale Door Stopper 300 Series. Attached a full guide about how to do it yourself including an actual installation. In a situation of difficulties and complications, please call our 24/7 mobile locksmith service in Amsterdam. We will arrive in 30 Minutes to help you out. Here is your chance to save some money, DIY, and not needing a locksmith.
Why to install a hydraulic Door Closer?
Having a door closer will ad safety to your point of entry by regulating the speed and force of your door opening and closing. The wind, children, guests, pets and other elements could have your door slammed shut or aggressively open. When excessive force is used on a door it could get damaged, glass might be broken or even a finger could get injured. The Door Closer provide also a peaceful closing and prevent noise. Another reason is that a door will never stay open. A Door Closer, as its name suggest, will make sure your door stay closed and that it will close itself if stayed open. So how can you install it yourself? Be your own locksmith!
Step by step installation
DIY Tips
Mage sure you are reading the instructions carefully. It is very important to place the Door Closer in its right spot. Otherwise the door will not open smoothly or will not shut properly. Still with the instructions, make sure you are using the right screws for the installation. The kit provided with your new Door Closer will have few screws; timber screws, steel screws, longer screws and short ones. You will need to fit the right screw for the material of your door, thickness etc. Another point to pay attention too, is the speed of closing and latching. As explained above, your Door Closer will have 2 screws on its side to control the speed of closing and the energy of latching. Make sure it is calibrated the right way.
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