A How To Guide to Finding Your Correct Exit Device

Step 1:

Determine your Exit Device Type:

Surface Vertical Rod Door latches through a vertical rod on the surface of the door.

Concealed Vertical Rod Door latches through a vertical rod inside the door.

Mortise Device Door latches by a mortise lock inside the door. Its size is usually 1" x 5" x 6"

Rim Device Latch bolt latches on the outside of the door frame or mullion. This is the most common.

Step 2:

Determine what kind of door you have:

There are two types of doors: Standard and Narrow Stile The only difference is that a narrow stile door is a glass door with a narrow metal frame, (usually aluminum), that is around 1-3/4" width. A standard door may have glass but it has at least 3-3/4" metal frame around it.

Step 3:

Determine hand and width of your door, and height of door for Surface Vertical Rod and Concealed Vertical Rod only.

Step 4:

Determine what color you would like. Note- not all finishes are available for all the exit devices

Finishes Code Description Code Description US3 Polished Brass US4 Brushed Brass US10 Brushed Bronze US10B Oil Rubbed Brass* US26 Polished Chrome US26D Brushed Chrome US32 Polished Stainless Steel US32D Brushed Stainless Steel US28 Aluminum - - Painted Surfaces are available on some exit devices

If you are able to answer these questions, then you are set to order! If you have questions or comments