When is a floor door closer the best option for a building?

Door closers carry out an important function in a building, whether it is a residential building, commercial building or a building used for education or healthcare. The door closer is important in terms of aiding general traffic flow and making operations efficient, but also in terms of health and safety, energy efficiency, security, noise control and for accessibility.

There are many different types of door closer, such as an overhead door closer, spring door closer, concealed door closer and a floor door closer. Each of these types of door closer have their merits, and are suitable in certain circumstances. Choosing the right door closer to suit your building is therefore essential.

Factors to consider when choosing a door closer

It is important to consider a number of factors when choosing the right door closer, these can include:

Whether the door is internal or external.
Is the door subject to any environmental impacts, such as a wind tunnel?
Does the door open inwards or outwards?
Is the door a fire door?
What is the size and weight of the door?
What is the volume of traffic the door has to deal with?
Does the door closer need to meet any aesthetic requirements?
Are there people with varying mobility capabilities using the building?
Does the door closer meet building regulation requirements?

Studying these factors and matching them to the various styles and models of door closer available, should help you come to the right decision.

What is a floor door closer?

The floor door closer is a very popular model of door closer for use in all types of building. The primary feature of the floor door closer is that it is concealed from view and sits flush with the finished floor level, whether this is carpet, vinyl flooring, tiles or concrete. This discreet, low-profile type of door closer is a hydraulic mechanism that sits in a floor recess. Essentially the floor door closer is hidden from view and is therefore an alternative to the overhead door closer, for example, which is very visible.

Floor door closers are very durable and long-lasting and can operate with heavy doors and in high traffic areas. They can also be adjusted to suit the closing speed and latching action that you need, to ensure the door closes to suit the volume and type of traffic that you have, and so that issues such as security and energy efficiency are properly managed.

Where would you use a floor door closer?

The overhead door closer is one of the most popular models of door closer, but it is not suitable for all types of operations. Instead, the floor door closer provides a suitable alternative in some scenarios, these include:

Routes and areas where there are high traffic volumes.
Where heavier doors are used which require more force to close, as the weight of the door is distributed to the floor, which is a much more stable platform on which to take this weight.
Where aesthetics are a key factor and you require a more discreet floor closer that is less visible. This could apply in a contemporary office space, or in style-led commercial spaces such as bars and restaurants, retail spaces or health and beauty boutiques and salons.
Where closing and latching speed is important. This could include locations where security is managed via this door. If the closing speed and latching speed is controlled, you can adjust this to ensure the door always closes and engages a latch, and hence engages an automatic bolt or lock.
Where fire doors are required.
Where single and double doors are used.

So you can see that floor door closers are one of the more robust and durable types of door closer and there are very few scenarios in which they wouldn’t be appropriate. Because the floor door closer can deal with high volumes of traffic and with heavier doors, this means it can accommodate most physical factors in a residential or commercial space. In addition to this, the discreet nature of the floor door closer makes it ideal for almost all environments, whether aesthetics are important or not.

High quality floor door closers from MB Direct

You can check out our range of door closers at MB Direct. These include the floor door closer and models supplied by popular manufacturing brands such as Briton, Dormakaba, Exidor and Geze. So check out our range of floor door closers and experience their benefits today.