Overhead concealed closer repair and replacement in NYC

Where overhead concealed closers are used

• Aluminum storefront entrances: the closer body sits in the header tube above the door and drives the door through an arm in the top rail
• Glass doors in a frame or with a top rail: the closer sits in the transom or header and connects through the top patch fitting or rail
• Interior doors with in-door closers: some concealed closers mount in the top of the door with the track in the frame, such as the LCN 3130 Series

Product images: manufacturer marketing materials.

Header and arm problems we fix

• Doors that slam, drift or will not latch because the closer leaks or will not hold an adjustment
• Broken, bent or disconnected arms, worn track rollers and stripped spindles
• Closers that have shifted in the header, loose mounting clips and cracked header screws
• Doors that sag or rub because the pivots or offset arms under the closer are worn
• Hold-open that no longer holds, or will not release

Replacements and conversions

• Like-for-like: same closer body, arm and spindle, so the header and door need no new prep
• Conversions: when the original closer is discontinued, we fit a current closer to the existing header and arm prep where possible, using the manufacturer's retrofit parts
• Surface to concealed, or concealed to surface: we explain what each conversion involves for your header and door before quoting
• We say in the estimate when a part is in stock and when it has to be ordered

Overhead concealed closers we install, replace and service

• Rixson: Rixson concealed closers already in older headers, replaced like-for-like where parts exist or converted to a current closer
• dormakaba (DORMA): RTS88 Series, which dormakaba describes as fitting a 1-3/4 x 4 inch aluminum header and as a retrofit for some other concealed closers
• FHC (Frameless Hardware Company): F900 Series overhead concealed closers
• CRL (C.R. Laurence): overhead concealed closer bodies such as the CRL9970
• LCN: 2030 Series concealed in narrow aluminum transoms, and 3130 Series concealed in interior doors
• We do not claim dealer status for these brands; we install, replace and service them.

Who we work for

• Storefronts and retail chains: entrance doors that have to open all day and still close and lock at night
• Building lobbies: glass and aluminum entrances that take heavy traffic, wind and weather
• Office suites: glass suite doors and interior Herculite-style doors with concealed closers
• Property managers and multi-location businesses: one vendor, one invoice format, and the same hardware spec across sites