This article appears in the January issue of the DHI Security + Safety Magazine and is reprinted here with their permission.
Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know About Door Closers by Vince Butler
Door closers – if you’ll pardon the pun – literally go over most people’s heads. They are usually installed at the top of doors and door frames, out of the line of sight, unnoticed. Most door closers are purposely designed to match the door and frame so they don’t attract attention.