If the door has heavy bits at the outside edge more force is needed.
How to force open sliding door.
A jimmy plate can be found at most hardware stores.
Advisory 404 2 9 door and gate opening force.
For other swinging doors as well as sliding and folding doors the door latch shall release when subjected to a 15 pound 67 n force.
Sliding or folding doors.
5 0 pounds 22 2 n maximum.
Sliding or folding door.
5 pounds 22 2 n maximum.
All in all it would be wise to design the system with a good amount of extra force.
The maximum force pertains to the continuous application of force necessary to fully open a door.
It will likely result in the replacement of the latch and possibly the bracket but the door will be open.
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5 0 pounds 22 2 n maximum 2.
Fire doors shall have the minimum opening force allowable by the appropriate administrative authority.
Reinforcing the sliding glass door.
If the door doesn t need to go horizontal slightly less force is needed.
Some hardware can be added to a sliding door to make it more difficult to force open.
If there is any friction in the system slightly more force is needed.
It s a flat metal plate that is installed over the sliding door frame.
The door shall swing to a full open position when subjected to a 15 pound 67 n force.
These forces do not apply to the force required to retract latch bolts or disengage other devices that hold the door or gate in a closed position.
The force for pushing or pulling open doors other than fire doors shall be as follows.
Wiggle the door if it s stubborn to release the latch and bracket.