Hardware Installation

This was the first handicap door operator we ever installed. This was some sort of professional office in a strip-mall up in Vancouver. Our 1991 Ford Van (seen through door) was still pretty much brand new and I was using my 35mm camera to document some of our projects because digital cameras were not very common or affordable yet.

We have never shied away from diversifying our skill-set. The more difficult a prospective project, the more attractive from our perspective. Why? Marketability. Has the path of least resistance ever been highly esteemed in the annals of human achievement? Not among the wise, and for good reason.

Having said that, it should be stated that although this first installation was carefully scrutinized and the instructions fully digested before proceeding, it really isn’t much more complex than installing a surface-mount hydraulic door-closer.

The biggest difference is that if you damage one of these puppies via incorrect installation, you’re on the hook for several thousand dollars, whereas most hydraulic door closers are under $200.00 as of this writing.