Dozens of “alternative” products are being marketed for use in homes, apartments, dorm rooms, offices, churches, and schools. Just to reiterate…egress doors in schools and most other occupancies must unlatch with one releasing operation (or two, in some cases). The hardware must allow egress with no key, tool, special knowledge or effort, and with no tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. The releasing hardware must be mounted between 34 and 48 inches above the floor (34-44 inches in California). And the 2018 model codes require classroom doors to be able to be unlocked from the outside with a key, credential, or other approved means.
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Ugly, but in some commercial settings may not matter.
I have some pet rocks for sale!!!
It is interesting what people can think of and sale.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zKXkqrUPL6E
Haven Shield: 2×4’s bolted to a door. Also their video of kicking in a door means nothing to me. No classroom, office, or even a homes front door will be a molded hollow core door. That is just spreading false sense of security.
Door Angel: Why would I need a deadbolt thumb turn stopper? If they have the key why barricade them out? Just change the deadbolt if someone has a key you don’t want to have has one.
Doorjammer: fancy door wedge that could damage the bottom of your door and bend hinges.
Bilco: Lever holder model – just lock the door. Under door jamb holder – inswing only and you need to know your exact -jamb depth. Bulky and assumed heavy. Closer sleeve – possible damage to closer arm with weight (I assume closer manufacturers don’t test downward pull strength on a closer arm). You need to be able to reach up to 7′ in most commercial applications to get it on (standing on a chair in an emergency is just asking for someone to slip and get hurt).
Haven Shield: If you want it at your house and everyone knows how to work it fine, your funeral in an emergency situation. Just know if the keeper that keeps that rising piece down breaks you will never get in.
None are ADA, none allow for access from the exterior for emergency responders, none I would trust on any door near me.
I’m with you, Lach!
– Lori
I think we can all agree that the award for ugliest barricade device goes to the HavenShield Door Baricade.
It is so ugly it hurts.
Sooooo, how DO you get in when the kids lock you out?
At least monthly I am asked which “barricade device” i recommend for use on my campus! This stuff goes viral after an event and I bet they sell lots because more style keep appearing. For the record, I do not permit barricade devices. Do I believe there are probably some gizmos in some people’s desk? Probably.
Can anyone say “SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED”!!!! Death trap!
Kind of reminds me of the old Police Locks that were all the rage with all the best drug houses in the area. But them you can open with 1 action if the only lock on the door (never was though).
If you’ve read the Haven Floor stop replies on their youtube video you see that they are used on drug houses to keep cops out long enough to get rid of their drugs before the police can gain access to the house. Disclaimer: I was looking to see if I could find responsible people saying “no”.
locks on keep honest people honest, the rest is just a matter of time and force
An expensive and I’m sure not DIY easy . Rather frightening looking and I’m sure not esthetically pleasing . I can see it in perhaps a shady application but every day living doubtful. As stated not To code .rated ,or approved . However residential customer can almost do anything to their homes as there are do many other entry points .
Great idea if you live an apartment or condo on the second or higher floors for the Zombie Invasion
…but otherwise if you live in Single Home, TH or first floor apartment there are usually windows next to the front door…
True, but I don’t do windows. 😀
– Lori
For the truly paranoid, and the few who actually need such a device there are commercial multi-point locks available.
Either the European locksets that are mortised into the edge of the door and project a number of bolts (I have installed them with five bolts on the door edge and one each up and down.) or the type that comes built into a door which locks on all four sides. These units generally retain an outside key cylinder for access and look much better than the contraption in the video. Installation is complex and if the house shifts there could be a challenging service call.
And may I say…EIGHT HUNDRED BUCKS!!!! Wow!