Where Can I Buy a Door Check?
My door check is not working properly. Who would repair it? A locksmith? And if I need to replace it where is it sold?
My door check is not working properly. Who would repair it? A locksmith? And if I need to replace it where is it sold?
Vinca is right about the seasonal changes… I think the oil acts differently depending on temp. I would try to tweak the adjustment screws first before replacing. It only takes a slight turn to make a change. If you need to replace try and R/R with same device so holes match up. Most handy men/supers can handle this job.
Here is a link with good pictures for a typical commercial door closer.
http://www.parod.net/resources/door_closer/
Vinca, thank you for suggesting that I do installations – I do but am too busy now to tackle this.
I would do as Vinca suggests and call the Fifth Ave Key Shop. I say this because over the time that I have been on this site, I have seen many, many people give them very good reviews and I don’t think I have seen anything bad.
Steve
As Steve suggested, if you mean a door closer, I have noticed that ours needs adjustment as the humidity changes. We have a heavy old front door that swells each Summer and loses moisture each Fall. It’s not yet so humid that we’ve had to make any adjustments, but they’re easily made with an allen wrench (the adjustment screws on left and right are obvious). I’m assuming Steve does installations. Fifth Ave. Key Shop on 9th St. also sells and installs.
By a door check, do you mean a closer? The unit with an arm at the top of the door? if so, WW Grainger sells them along with most locksmiths. I bought one for a job last year from a building supply on Metropolitan Ave in the East Williamsburg area. These can run from less expensive ($100) for a light duty model to over $250 for a commercial unit.
These have adjustments on them – usually two screws: one controls the speed and the other slows it down at the end of the run so the door does not slam. It is not often that these need adjusting once they have been setup, so if is not working like it used to, it is probably time for another. These units contain oil, so if there is an oil stain below it, that can be taken as a pretty good indication of trouble. I doubt they are worth repairing – if the seals were to go inside them, they would probably be hard to locate and not worth the trouble to change.
steve
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