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.
How to force open sliding door.
5 0 pounds 22 2 n maximum.
The door shall be set in motion when subjected to a 30 pound 133 n force.
All in all it would be wise to design the system with a good amount of extra force.
Reinforcing the sliding glass door.
The maximum force pertains to the continuous application of force necessary to fully open a door.
A jimmy plate can be found at most hardware stores.
The door shall swing to a full open position when subjected to a 15 pound 67 n force.
Fire doors shall have the minimum opening force allowable by the appropriate administrative authority.
The force for pushing or pulling open doors other than fire doors shall be as follows.
5 0 pounds 22 2 n maximum 2.
It s a flat metal plate that is installed over the sliding door frame.
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.
Advisory 404 2 9 door and gate opening force.
If the door doesn t need to go horizontal slightly less force is needed.
Sliding or folding doors.
Some hardware can be added to a sliding door to make it more difficult to force open.
It may take more prying force to bend or pivot the latch or bracket far enough to release it.
Sliding or folding door.
Here i show you how to easily open any locked sliding door quick and easy.
If there is any friction in the system slightly more force is needed.
5 pounds 22 2 n maximum.
If the door has heavy bits at the outside edge more force is needed.