Automatic door opener installation and repair in NYC
Bee Locksmith installs and services automatic swing door operators for storefronts, building lobbies, medical offices and office suites in New York City, Westchester and Long Island. We add low-energy operators to existing doors for ADA access, service full-power operators on busy entrances, and wire the push plates, wave actuators, access control and fire alarm release. Our mobile technicians handle the operator, the door, the lock and the release as one job.
Low-energy and full-power operators
- Low-energy operators open the door slowly after a "knowing act", such as pressing a push plate or waving at a touchless actuator. They are built to the ANSI/BHMA A156.19 standard and are the usual choice for ADA access on lobby, office and restroom doors.
- Full-power operators open faster and are triggered by motion sensors as people approach. They are built to the ANSI/BHMA A156.10 standard and need safety sensors on the door. They suit high-traffic storefronts and medical entrances.
- Many operators can be set up either way. We explain which one fits your door and traffic before quoting.
Product images: manufacturer marketing materials.
Installing an operator on an existing door
- Survey of the door, frame, hinges or pivots, closer and lock to confirm the door can be automated
- Surface-mounted or concealed operators, push or pull side
- Push plates, wave-to-open actuators, key switches and wireless buttons, inside and out
- Power run to the operator, coordinated with the building's electrician where a new circuit is needed
- Lock and strike changes so the door unlocks before the operator opens it
Access control and fire alarm release
- Access control: card readers, keypads and intercoms that unlock the door and trigger the operator in sequence; see access control and maglocks and electric strikes
- Fire alarm release: operators and electrified locks tied to the fire alarm input, so the door releases or stops as the building's life-safety design requires
- After-hours lockdown: operators switched off or set to card-only at night
Service and repair
- Operators that will not open, open slowly, stall or slam
- Doors that hit people, bounce or do not latch after the cycle
- Dead push plates and actuators, failed batteries in wireless buttons
- Worn arms, tracks and drive parts, and failed control boards
- Adjustment for wind and stack pressure on lobby doors
Operators we install and service
- LCN: 4600 Series (4630/4640 Auto Equalizer), 9500IQ and 2800IQ Senior Swing, and 9100 Series Benchmark
- dormakaba (DORMA): ED100 and ED250 swing door operators
- Norton: 5800 Series and other Norton low-energy operators, including older 5900 Series units still on many doors
- Stanley Access Technologies: M-Force (formerly Magic-Force) and Magic Access
- Horton: Horton swing operators such as the S4100
- Record: Record swing operators
- ASSA ABLOY (Besam): SW200i
- We do not claim dealer status for these brands; we install and service them.
Who we work for
- Storefronts and retail chains: entrances that have to open for carts, strollers and deliveries all day
- Building lobbies: front doors and vestibules that need ADA access and still lock at night
- Medical and dental offices: patient entrances, suite doors and treatment rooms
- Office suites and property managers: ADA upgrades on existing doors, with one vendor and one invoice format across buildings
Related door work
Related door work: commercial door closers, commercial glass doors, Herculite and all-glass doors and access control.
Manufacturer catalogs
Model numbers and literature for LCN, dormakaba, Rixson and Von Duprin are linked on our product catalogs page.
Frequently asked questions
Can you add an automatic opener to our existing door?
Usually yes. Most hinged and pivoted commercial doors can take a low-energy operator. We survey the door, frame, closer and lock first and say in the estimate if anything has to change.
What is the difference between low-energy and full-power operators?
Low-energy operators open slowly after someone presses a button or waves at a sensor, and are built to ANSI/BHMA A156.19. Full-power operators open faster on motion sensors, are built to ANSI/BHMA A156.10 and need safety sensors.
Can the operator work with our card readers and intercom?
Yes. We wire the reader or intercom to unlock the door first and then trigger the operator, so the door never fights the lock.
Does an automatic operator have to tie into the fire alarm?
It depends on the door and the building's life-safety design. Operators and electrified locks have a fire alarm input, and we wire it to match what the building and its fire alarm vendor require.
Which brands do you service?
LCN, dormakaba, Norton, Stanley Access Technologies, Horton, Record and ASSA ABLOY (Besam), among others. We install and service them.
Our automatic door stopped working. Can you come today?
Yes, 24/7. If the operator cannot be fixed on the first visit, we set the door to work manually and lock properly until the part arrives.
Related trades, same company
The door, the lock and the release are often one problem. These are handled by the same in-house team.
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Learn moreRequest a building survey
Call 212-837-4444, 24/7, or send the job details. Written estimate, invoice terms, no card to start.