I’m sure you can all see the problem with this apartment entrance…how would you mount a door closer on this side of the door?
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LCN 4004T Track Door Closer – Wall pocket mounting?
4000T. Very good call. This a perfect application for a little known product.
You’d only get about 70° of opening. No pocket.
From seeing this doorway and the issues with it’s location, as well as aesthetics (apartment door, some people may not like an intrusive looking arm-and-box style closer in their house/living space) my suggestion would be a concealed in top rail closer such as the LCN 3130.
I didn’t have to think too hard on this one, I use a generic version in my 2 storm doors.
Sort of reinstalling the frame or installing the closer on the push side, I would look to a concealed fire rated closer like the Perko Powermatic concealed hydraulic closer (yes it is fire rated).
https://canaropa.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/N03057_EN-1.pdf
Utilize a Gib ( Gibraltar Closer ) They manufacture both a surface and concealed mounting product range for hinged side. Very common in Canada
Are spring hinges out of the question for this opening? Seems like a simple fix.
I would use spring loaded self closing hinges as a garage or bathroom may have
Check out Waterson self-closing hinges. They would fit, are fully adjustable and do not require modifying the door frame. This being an apartment door it is no doubt a rated opening. watersonusa.com
These work very well and are actually a very good product. Ives\LCN needs to come out with the same thing.
Thank you for the reference. Welcome to contact me for more product information.
Use Spring Hinges!
Interesting offset on the deadbolt and the knob
I noticed that too!
– Lori
willing to bet the deadbolt replaced a passage set and that is just a dummy in order to pull the door open?
Use a pocket door closer. Surface mounts, although not very attractive from the inside of the room.
While all the suggestions are valid I doubt as to whether they will pay for any type of concealed closer. Spring hinges although not fully adjustable are perhaps the least expensive offering. Unless their is an objection a parallel arm installation on the exterior side .
You could use a Concealed Spring Closer that is mounted in the heel of the Door, has a chain that is installed to the Frame.
This is even cheaper than the Spring Loaded Hinges. As for the Offset, this looks like an older building that someone has installed an Electronic Deadbolt on for ease of access.