Joe Phillips of Allegion sent me today’s Fixed-it Friday photo, and I’d love to hear from iDigHardware readers – under what circumstances (if any) would you install a closer this way? The photo was taken in a high school.
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The Screws broke off or stripped in the header, this was the only way I could repair it….. LOL
Seen this more then once on the time I I have been working on doors.
Guess no-one heard of Riv-Nuts or Just move it 1/2″ either way……
Not my area
But, Old School,,, as in an old school
Guess they got tired of repairing it and called the welding teacher.
Nice weld job.
The reason a closer would be installed this way is the frame would be slugged full of grout. There was no foam spacer put in before the frame was filled with grout. Since the frame is full of grout it is difficult on time and drill bits to predrill holes for screws. So in lieu of taking the extra time to do it correctly because the door installer didn’t think ahead during frame installation they cut corners on the closer install.
The same issue happens for screw on weather-strip, rim / SVR panic strikes and drip caps. I’ve seen drip caps just caulked to frames before with no screws used.
Well, I’m glad they didn’t caulk the closer shoe to the frame! 🙂
– Lori
…If you’re teaching a shop class on welding? 😉
That’s a definite possibility!
– Lori
When I was confident I would retire before the closer arm had to be replaced.
😀
Basketball players. About the fifth time I had some kid jump up and hang on the closer arm and pull it down in the process I could see being sorely tempted.
Good theory, Misha!
– Lori