Tag Archives: door closers

Fire Rated Door Hardware

In this blog we will be looking at fire rated door hardware. When you have a door which is required to be fire rated it is important that all hardware used on the fire door is also fire rated. There … Continue reading

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Doorstuff Diaries – The Disappearance of Jebron

Welcome to Doorstuff diaries, a new blog series where we discuss unusual customer requests, in today’s edition we have ‘The Disappearance of Jebron.’ The Disappearance of Jebron ‘We are looking to replace 2 of our door closers like for like, … Continue reading

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Door Closers – Frequently Asked Questions

In this blog we will be answering some of our most frequently questions about door closers. These are the questions we hear the most, however we are still happy to answer any other questions you may have, so feel free … Continue reading

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The Importance of Fire Doors

In this blog we will be looking at the importance of fire doors, as well as the importance of meeting fire regulations when ‘fire proofing’ your doors. What is a Fire Door? A fire door is a door with a … Continue reading

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Door Closers on uPVC Doors

In this blog we will be talking about door closers on uPVC doors. Though the door closers we sell at Doorstuff are all standard to be fixed on to timber doors, there are ways in which they can be fitted … Continue reading

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The Importance of a Fire Door and the Appropriate Hardware

This picture, taken by fire marshal Scott Strassburg, shows the aftermath of a cooking fire in an apartment within a complex. The door between the apartment and the corridor was left open which allowed the fire to spread. However, the … Continue reading

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HOPPE AR226 double door selector

The HOPPE AR226 door selector enables a pair of self-closing doors with rebated meeting stiles to close in the correct sequence automatically, no matter which door is opened first, thereby maintaining the fire resistant seal.  For use with power size … Continue reading

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I’m looking for door closers for a pair of two-way swing doors. Floor springs are one option, but is there another option that would prevent free swinging but return the doors to the closed position? The doors are internal church ones, oak with glass panels, not very wide or heavy.

I think you may be right that floor spring door closers (e.g. Geze TS500 NV) would probably be the best option for your double action doors.  The only other possibility is a concealed closer (e.g. The Geze Boxer) fitted into … Continue reading

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Do you supply the BRITON 2000 range door closers?

Yes, we supply a range of Briton door closers including the Briton 2000 range.  The range includes the heavy duty guide rail Briton 2700, the UK’s most popular door closer the Briton 2003, and the great value Briton 121CE.

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Would the T2024 door closer be OK for a light (1″ thick) pine bedroom door?

General door closers usually come in fixed power size 3, which ensures they are strong enough to meet fire regulations for closing large fire doors up to about 900mm wide.  If this is the type you’ve previously fitted, then the … Continue reading

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