The body of a surface mounted closer is mounted on the aluminum frame header and the arm is mounted to the top rail of a aluminum storefront door.
Surface mounted closers are needed on aluminum storefront doors so that when the door is pulled open the door will close back on its on.
Surface mounted closers also add a little resistance to the pull so that the door will not gain enough momentum to slam against a the person opening the door and (or) slam against the wall.
Aluminum Storefront Doors That Use Surface Mounted Closers
- Narrow Stile Doors
- Medium Stile Doors
- Wide Stile Doors