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Latch Guard For Inward Swinging Double Doors

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Undisclosed Integrator #1
Feb 15, 2018

Anyone have any ideas on a latch guard for inward swinging double doors? There is a door release installed in the stationary door but the space between the doors allow entry using a simple card. the issue is that the doors are inswinging so a regular latch guard wouldn't work, even if mounted on the stationary door because it would protrude out and people/objects could/would get caught on it. 

I'm trying to stay away from a maglock. 

 

Any ideas are welcome!

 

Thanks guys.

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Brian Rhodes
Feb 15, 2018
IPVMU Certified

Would an angled latch protector work? Assuming external (unsecured side) tamper is what you want to prevent:

 

 

UI
Undisclosed Integrator #1
Feb 15, 2018

Thanks Brian,

The issue is that there is no center mullion. So I can't think of a way to mount what you suggested properly.

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Brian Rhodes
Feb 15, 2018
IPVMU Certified

Ah, I see.  The 'inactive' door needs to have the protector mounted on it, which makes sense per your OP.

I've seen strike plates with a raised outside lip that might work here, but they are lightweight.  They might stop screwdrivers and credit cards, but I'm not sure they'd stop a prybar.

I'll try to find a link and picture later today.

UI
Undisclosed Integrator #1
Feb 15, 2018

Thanks Brian!

These are inside doors so high security isn't a factor. We are just trying to prevent the casual "card access"

 

UI
Undisclosed Integrator #2
Feb 15, 2018

Something like this would help you out a strike plate on.

Door Sequence Closer

UI
Undisclosed Integrator #1
Feb 15, 2018

UM2, I'm not sure how this would help me?

UI
Undisclosed Integrator #2
Feb 15, 2018

Maybe I’m solving a different problem!  There are latch sets that prevent opening the latch when the door is closed.  Perhaps just a simple lock change out. 

UI
Undisclosed Integrator #1
Feb 15, 2018

Most of those are not very reliable.

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Michael Silva
Feb 15, 2018
Silva Consultants

In-swinging pairs of doors are a problem.

In these applications, I generally recommend a full-height metal astragal on the inactive door leaf (the one with the strike) to cover the opening and protect the latch. It then usually becomes necessary to install a door coordinator to make sure that the inactive door leaf closes before the active door leaf closes.

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UI
Undisclosed Integrator #1
Feb 18, 2018

Thanks for your input Michael,

Do you know if these are available in many different shapes/designs? The application for an office environment and both doors are wood framed with glass in the center

One door is always stationary and bolted into the frame, so a door coordinator isn't really necessary.

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Michael Silva
Feb 18, 2018
Silva Consultants

Yes, astragals are available in different styles. They are also made of wood, which might be a good choice for your application.

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UI
Undisclosed Integrator #1
Feb 18, 2018

Thanks for the quick response Michael. And thanks for your insight!

That's definitely something we will look into. 

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