
Push bars and pull handles are normally installed for non-latching (passage) applications where the locks if applicable are locked only during non-business hours. The upper rail is normally larger enough to accommodate the closer body with the arm mounted onto the header in either the Regular Arm or Parallel Arm configurations.Īluminum storefront doors can be equipped with a variety of door hardware including exit devices, mortised locks, pushbutton locks, push bars, pull handles, levers and paddles. Surface-mounted door closers can be installed onto aluminum stile glass storefront doors. Center hung pivots are installed for double-swing doors.

Pivots are normally used if there is a concealed door closer in the header or floor, which provides a "cleaner" appearance. Depending upon the application, doors can be mounted using hinges, continuous hinges or pivots. The aluminum stile glass storefront doors can be installed into the jambs in center, flush or partial recess configurations. If the door is less than 1-3/4" deep, specialty hardware may be required. The stile depth is available in different sizes however, the most common is 1-3/4". Regardless of the different widths, aluminum stile lock hardware can be used in most doors. These measurements are for the outer extrusion only it does not include the portion of the stile that retains the glass. Rough sizes are 2" narrow, 3-1/2" medium and 5" wide. Storefront doors are available in three different widths of aluminum stiles: narrow, medium and wide.

These aluminum stile glass storefront doors for most applications are very flexible and can easily be converted, retrofit or have add-on products to satisfy the customers ‘needs.

The glass panel provides visibility from the exterior and the interior, offering a more welcoming appearance. Aluminum is very efficient, as it can require little or no maintenance. The door's framework is extruded aluminum in varying widths with a large glass panel. Aluminum stile glass storefront doors in both single and double-door configurations are a common sight at strip malls, restaurants, multi-tenant manufacturing complexes, office buildings, etc.
