Panic Bars

Panic bars, also known as exit devices or crash bars, are essential components of commercial and industrial life-safety hardware. Designed to allow fast, code-compliant egress in an emergency, panic bars are a critical, and legally required components for fire exits, emergency doors, and high-traffic commercial entries. At Bay Safe & Lock, we provide complete panic bar solutions, including expert installation, proper code alignment, and integration with locking hardware and door trim.

Our team ensures that each system is installed not only to look professional and operate reliably, but also to meet all local fire, life safety, and ADA code requirements.

We supply and install a full range of exit device configurations to meet the unique needs of different facilities:
🔹 Rim Exit Devices

• Mounts on the surface of the door

• Features a latch that extends into a strike plate on the door frame

• Ideal for single doors with minimal complexity

• Simple to service and highly durable

🔹Mortise Exit Devices

• Contains a mortise lock body embedded into the door edge

• Offers increased strength and control over latch bolt operations

• Often used in more architecturally refined or high-security environments

 

🔹 Surface Vertical Rod (SVR) Devices

• Top and bottom rods latch into the door frame and floor/header

• Perfect for double doors where no center mullion is present

• Available in both concealed and surface-mount options

 

🔹 Concealed Vertical Rod (CVR) Devices

• Provides a cleaner, tamper-resistant appearance

• Rods are hidden within the door, ideal for glass doors or aesthetics-driven applications

• More complex installation but often preferred in upscale commercial or institutional settings

 

🔹 Electric & Delayed Egress Devices

• Often used in retail, healthcare, and secure facilities

• Incorporate alarm, access control, or delayed-release functions

• Can integrate with fire alarm systems, card readers, or lockdown protocols

At Bay Safe & Lock, we don’t just install the bar—we install the entire access and egress system. That includes:

• Lock cylinders for keyed entry or override

• Trim hardware (lever, knob, escutcheon, pull handle, etc.)

• Door prep and reinforcement when needed

• Precise alignment of latches, rods, and strikes

• Drilling, mortising, and mounting using manufacturer templates

• Function testing for smooth operation and fire/life-safety compliance

• Integration with existing security systems or access control

 

We ensure that every device is installed to manufacturer specifications and tested for reliability under pressure—because when an emergency strikes, these systems must work without hesitation.

• Commercial storefronts

• Schools and universities

• Hospitals and clinics

• Warehouses and factories

• Government and municipal buildings

• Churches, event venues, and more

 

Whether you're retrofitting an existing door or installing a complete code-compliant exit system from scratch, Bay Safe & Lock brings deep knowledge, precision workmanship, and dependable service to every job. We’ll help you select the right device for your application and install it with the professionalism and attention to detail your building demands. From life safety to day-to-day access control, trust Bay Safe & Lock to open the way—and keep you secure.

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