Sliding or folding door.
How to force open sliding door.
It s a flat metal plate that is installed over the sliding door frame.
Reinforcing the sliding glass door.
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.
If the door doesn t need to go horizontal slightly less force is needed.
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Wiggle the door if it s stubborn to release the latch and bracket.
It will likely result in the replacement of the latch and possibly the bracket but the door will be open.
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.
5 pounds 22 2 n maximum.
All in all it would be wise to design the system with a good amount of extra force.
A jimmy plate can be found at most hardware stores.
Some hardware can be added to a sliding door to make it more difficult to force open.
The maximum force pertains to the continuous application of force necessary to fully open a door.
If there is any friction in the system slightly more force is needed.
5 0 pounds 22 2 n maximum.
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The force for pushing or pulling open doors other than fire doors shall be as follows.
The door shall be set in motion when subjected to a 30 pound 133 n force.
It may take more prying force to bend or pivot the latch or bracket far enough to release it.
5 0 pounds 22 2 n maximum 2.
If the door has heavy bits at the outside edge more force is needed.