Barrier-Free and Handicap Door Operators in Toronto
A barrier-free door operator opens a swing door at the press of a button, so people using wheelchairs, walkers or strollers, or carrying deliveries, can get through without pulling a heavy door. KDL Locksmith installs and repairs handicap (barrier-free) door operators and push buttons across Toronto and the GTA.
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What a barrier-free door operator is
Most barrier-free openers are swing-door operators mounted above the door. When someone presses a push button, the operator opens the door, holds it, then closes it gently. The rest of the time the door can usually still be opened by hand. They are often called handicap door openers, accessible door operators or push-button doors.
A complete setup is more than the operator. It usually includes:
- The operator above the door, sized for the door's weight and width.
- Push buttons on both sides of the door, placed where people can reach them.
- Latching hardware that releases when the operator opens. On a locked door this often means an electric strike, so the latch lets go before the door swings.
- A power supply near the door.
Where barrier-free operators are used
- Main entrances and vestibules of office and condo buildings
- Washroom doors in offices, restaurants and public buildings
- Suite and corridor doors in medical and professional buildings
- Store entrances where a full sliding door is not practical
For washroom and office doors, read handicap door openers for washrooms and offices.
Questions to answer before you install one
- How heavy is the door, and what is it made of: wood, steel, aluminum or glass?
- Is the door locked during the day, after hours, or both? Who needs to get in when it is locked?
- Is there an existing closer, and is it in good shape?
- Does the door have an access control reader or buzzer that the operator has to work with?
- Where will the push buttons go, and is there power nearby?
- Is it a fire door or on an exit path?
Bring those answers when you call and the quote will be faster and more accurate.
Operators, electric strikes and access control together
A push-button door that is also locked needs the lock and the operator to work as one system. We install and repair electric strikes, so the same locksmith can deal with the latch, the operator and the push buttons. See electric strike repair and installation.
Repairing an existing handicap door opener
Common faults include a door that will not open when the button is pressed, a door that opens but will not latch, push buttons that work only some of the time, and a door that closes too fast. We repair automatic door operators from Dormakaba, Horton, Tormax, Besam, Micom, Ditec, Rhinotek and Hunter. Start with automatic door not opening or automatic door repair in Toronto.
Keep it working
A barrier-free door only helps if it works every time. See our automatic door maintenance guide for a simple checklist, and automatic door operators for the rest of our automatic door work. Every service is listed on all locksmith services.
Frequently asked questions
Do you install handicap door operators?
Yes. KDL Locksmith installs handicap (barrier-free) door operators and repairs existing ones. Call with the door details.
Can a door still be opened by hand after an operator is installed?
Most swing-door operators used for barrier-free access allow it, but it depends on the operator and how it is set up. Ask when you call.
Do I need an electric strike?
Only if the door is latched or locked when people need to use the push button. If the latch does not release, the operator pushes against a locked door.
Can you fix an opener someone else installed?
Call KDL Locksmith with the brand on the operator and what the door is doing.
Call KDL Locksmith
Call 416-303-0255, Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 5:00, or send us a request. Tell us the address, the door and whether it is a new install or a repair.