Panic Bars & Exit Devices
Downtown Doors & Security installs and repairs panic bars and exit devices across Brooklyn and Manhattan — the push-bar crash devices required on many commercial and assembly exits. We service rim, mortise, surface and concealed vertical-rod devices, and alarmed or delayed-egress exit hardware so required exits open instantly and meet code.
Panic (exit) hardware lets anyone leave through a door with a single push, no knowledge or key — required on many exits from assembly, commercial, and educational spaces. When the device sticks, dogs down, or won't latch, the exit is both a code violation and a security gap.
We install and repair rim, mortise, and vertical-rod exit devices, panic bars, alarmed and delayed-egress hardware, and the strikes and closers that go with them, on storefront, stairwell, and commercial doors.
When you need it
- A required exit needs code-compliant panic/exit hardware
- The push bar sticks, rattles, or no longer latches the door
- Vertical rods are out of adjustment and the door won't secure
- You need alarmed or delayed-egress hardware on a controlled exit
- An inspection flagged non-compliant or missing exit hardware
How it works
- 1
Assess the exit & code path
We confirm what the opening requires — device type, fire rating, and any alarm or delayed-egress function.
- 2
Install or repair the device
We fit or rebuild the exit device, align the strikes and rods, and set the closer so it latches every time.
- 3
Test egress & security
We verify the door opens instantly on a push, latches and locks from outside, and meets the exit requirement.
How pricing works
Every panic hardware job is priced after a free on-site assessment — no guesswork and no surprises. We diagnose the real issue, explain your options in plain language, and give you clear pricing before any work begins.
Frequently asked
Do you install alarmed and delayed-egress exit devices?
Yes. We install alarmed exit bars and delayed-egress hardware where you need to control an exit while still meeting egress code, and confirm the configuration for your occupancy.
My panic bar won't latch the door — can you fix it?
Yes — a panic bar that won't latch is usually a strike, rod, or closer adjustment or a worn device. We repair or replace it so the exit both opens on a push and secures when closed.
Need it handled today?
Call for same-day service across Brooklyn and Manhattan, or send a few details and we'll get right back to you.