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Commercial Locksmith Services -
Door Closer

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Door Closer Installed Repaired

We service and repair all major commercial lock brands for any lock, even if we don't sell it we can fix it or replace it. Capitol Locksmith offers fast, reliable, and experienced locksmith services for Maryland, Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.

Door Closer Devices

Using a door closer is appropriate for just about any opening, and they are required Fire Rated Doors under Fire Codes. Door closer are mostly unnoticed until they malfunction. Generally, door closers are very reliable and robust; however, they do frequently need expert attention.

Why should you use a door closers?

A door closers ise significant energy management tool. Door closers help control the environment within structures containing heating and cooling systems keeping the door closed and the weather out.

Door Closer are Safety Devices: Door closers keep fire doors where they belong -- closed. Fire doors are also required to be latched under most conditions. A closed and latched fire door mitigates the spread of smoke, and contains the spread of fire.

A fire door properly secured protects first responders from doors exploding open and causing injuries when they respond to emergencies.

Facilities need secure doors for proper security management.

Choosing the Type of Door Closers

There are many options for door closers by size, color and functionality, all them serve one purpose – keeping the door closed. Without a properly working door closer, the best locking system or card access system is rendered useless. Contact Capitol Locksmith to help you choose the proper closer for your facility.

Six different types of door closers to consider:

  • Traditional Door Closers
  • Modern Door Closers with removable covers
  • Modern Door Closers without a cover
  • Concealed in door closers
  • Concealed in frame closers
  • Concealed in floor closers


It is important to understand and know which type of closer arm is applicable to your situation. The closer arm provides most of the functionality and how the door closer works and will dictate how far the door will open and operate.

There are four types of closer arms:

  • Hold-Open arms which will physically hold the door open
  • Dead-stop arms which have a built in back-check to prevent the door from swingin too far open
  • Spring-stop arms which is similar to dead-stop arms but have a built in spring
  • Heavy-Duty arms that are used in high wind and high traffic areas

We provide:

  • Door Closer Repair – We can diagnose the issues with your door system and repair it quickly.
  • Door Closer Replacement – Your door closer has broken down, we can make sure it is working properly.
  • Door Closer Installation – Not all commercial property has a door closer. We will be happy to work with your door frame and quickly install a long-lasting door closer to meet your apecific needs.

Call for a free quote on the installation or repair of your commercial door closer.
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Frequently asked questions

We have answered some question here that are frequently asked, if you have other questions please contact us.

No, not all locks can be picked. Many new locks have special security. Some residential and commercial locks are high-security and pick resistant.

Yes, but only if all of the locks are made by the same manufacturer or have the same type keyway.

Rekeying a lock requires changing the pins inside the lock so any copies of your old key will no longer work. You keep your present locks, but rekeying saves you time and money!

Having all your locks for your house and garage the same you eliminate having to fumble around with all of the keys on your key ring to find the one that fits a particular lock. This eliminates the hassles and you simply use one key.

Capitol Locksmith accepts all major credit cards, as well as cash and checks.

Capitol Locksmith services the following areas: Montgomery & Prince George's Counties, MD, Northern Virginia & Washington, D.C. These Montgomery County communities: Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Clarksburg, Damascus, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Olney, Potomac, Rockville, Silver Spring, Maryland
Prince George's County communities: Berwyn Heights 20740, Bladensburg 20710, Bowie 20715 – 20721, Brentwood 20715; 20721, Capitol Heights 20743; 20790; 20791; 20799, Cheverly 20781; 20784; 20785, College Park 20740 – 20742, Colmar Manor 20722, Cottage City 20722, District Heights 20747; 20753, Eagle Harbor 20608, Edmonston 20781, Fairmount Heights 20743, Forest Heights 20745, Glenarden 20706; 20774, Greenbelt 20768; 20770; 20771, Hyattsville 20781-20785; 20787; 20788, Landover Hills 20784, Laurel 20707 - 20709; 20723 – 20726, Morningside 20746, Mount Rainier 20712, New Carrollton 20784, North Brentwood 20722, Riverdale Park 20737; 20738, Seat Pleasant 20743, University Park 20782, Upper Marlboro 20772

Yes, Capitol Locksmith can key lock sets together.

The answer depends on the particular lock. With over 80 years in and our Technicians have first-hand experience installing and repairing residential and commercial locks, we can tell if a lock is capable of being fixed or if the lock will need to be replaced altogether.

On average it takes about 30 minutes but this depends on the type of lock and if there are any modifications that need to be done.

We recommend Schlage’s High-Security Primus deadbolt lock as the best option to secure your home or business. Capitol Locksmith is an authroized dealer for Mul-T-Locks some of the best lock made in the industry.