Fire doors fail inspections on small things: a latch that doesn't fully engage, a closer too tired to pull the door home, hardware swapped for a non-rated lookalike during some forgotten repair. Eagle Locksmith Virginia Beach installs, repairs and replaces fire door locks and hardware for businesses across the region.
Our scope is the locksmith's scope, done right: listed fire exit devices, closers and latching hardware fitted as code-compliant installations that preserve the door's rating. We don't issue certifications — we make sure the hardware an inspector tests behaves exactly as it should.
Fire Exit Hardware
Fire exit devices differ from standard panic hardware in one crucial respect: no mechanical dogging — the latch stays projected so the door remains latched against fire pressure. We supply and fit listed devices for rated doors, and replace non-rated hardware that never belonged on them.
- Listed fire exit devices supplied and fitted
- Non-rated hardware on fire doors replaced
- Positive latching verified before we leave
- Exterior trim options for rated doors
Closers Fire Doors Depend On
A fire door held open by a weak closer isn't a fire door at that moment. We fit closers sized to the door, set sweep and latch speeds so it closes fully under control, and replace units that leak, slam or have lost their spring.
- Closers sized and fitted to the door
- Sweep and latching speeds adjusted
- Failed and leaking closers replaced
The Small Faults That Fail Doors
Loose hinges, drifted strikes, worn latches — we repair the latching hardware on rated doors, adjust doors that no longer meet their frames, and leave you a straight written summary of findings and fixes for your inspection file.
- Latch, strike and hinge repairs on rated doors
- Doors adjusted to close and latch properly
- Written summary of work performed