Door Closer Order Guide: 8 Models by Door Width and Weight
Order a door closer by door width and weight: JU-051 for 800mm and 15 to 30kg, JU-061 for 850mm and 25 to 45kg, JU-088 for 950mm and 40 to 65kg, JU-093 for 1050mm and 45 to 85kg. Then state arm type and handing.
The set to order
| Part | What to check | Models |
|---|---|---|
| Standard arm closer, light door | Listed for 800mm and 15 to 30kg. | JU-051 |
| Standard arm closer, 850mm door | JU-061 lists 25 to 45kg. JU-073 lists 40 to 65kg. | JU-061, JU-073 |
| Standard arm closer, wide door | Listed for 1050mm and 40 to 65kg. | JU-072 |
| Slide track closer | JU-088 lists 950mm and 40 to 65kg. JU-093 lists 1050mm and 45 to 85kg. | JU-088, JU-093 |
| Slide track closer with hold-open | Adjustable hold-open and two-stage speed. Not for fire doors. Width and weight confirmed against your drawing. | JU-074, JU-075 |
| Door coordinator | One per pair where the inactive leaf must close first. DC02 is fitted at the top of the frame. | DC02, DSL02 |
| Door stop | One per leaf. A closer does not replace it. | DS05, DS01 |
| Floor spring | For doors a surface closer cannot serve. Footprint 308 x 108mm, case depth 40.5mm. | F101 |
| Floor hinge for timber doors | Maximum bearing capacity 80kg. Swings 116 degrees in both directions, with stops at 0, 88 and 116. | F100 SS |
Match the door to the model
Two numbers choose the closer, and both must fit. A door inside a model's weight range but wider than its listed width moves up to the next model. A door that needs more than 1050mm or 85kg is above what we list, so send the drawing before you plan on a surface closer.
| Model | Arm | Listed door width | Listed door weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| JU-051 | Standard arm | 800mm | 15 to 30kg |
| JU-061 | Standard arm | 850mm | 25 to 45kg |
| JU-073 | Standard arm | 850mm | 40 to 65kg |
| JU-072 | Standard arm | 1050mm | 40 to 65kg |
| JU-088 | Slide track | 950mm | 40 to 65kg |
| JU-093 | Slide track | 1050mm | 45 to 85kg |
| JU-074 | Slide track | Confirmed against your drawing | Confirmed against your drawing |
| JU-075 | Slide track | Confirmed against your drawing | Confirmed against your drawing |
Worked examples from a door schedule
| Door width | Door weight | Standard arm | Slide track |
|---|---|---|---|
| 800mm | 25kg | JU-051 | Send the drawing |
| 850mm | 40kg | JU-061 | JU-088 |
| 850mm | 55kg | JU-073 | JU-088 |
| 900mm | 50kg | JU-072 | JU-088 |
| 1000mm | 60kg | JU-072 | JU-093 |
| 1000mm | 75kg | None listed | JU-093 |
Standard arm or slide track
The arm decides what the door looks like and what the frame must offer. All eight models are aluminum bodied. The photographs settle which arm each one has, so order by the model and not by the word closer alone.
| Standard arm | Slide track | |
|---|---|---|
| Models | JU-051, JU-061, JU-072, JU-073 | JU-074, JU-075, JU-088, JU-093 |
| What you see | A two-part arm standing out from the door | One arm running in a track, close to the door head |
| Body | On the door, top corner, hinge side | On the door, top corner, hinge side |
| Frame fixing | A shoe on the frame head | A track along the frame head |
| Which face | Pull side, where the hinge knuckles show | Pull side, as photographed |
| Where it suits | Service doors and back-of-house corridors | Public areas, where a projecting arm can be struck |
| Listed options | Maximum opening 180 degrees | JU-074: 125 degrees, adjustable hold-open, two-stage speed. JU-075: adjustable hold-open, two-stage speed, optional backcheck |
Handing and side: say it on the order
A closer goes on the side the door opens toward. On a door opening into a room, that is the room side. On an exterior door opening outward, the pull side faces the weather, so a surface closer there needs a decision before you order.
- State how many left-hand and how many right-hand doors, and which side you stood on to name them.
- State inward or outward opening for every exterior door.
- JU-075 lists left and right opening. For the other models, have handing confirmed against your drawing.
- Push side mounting is not shown in the kits we photograph, so send the door and frame section first.
- Trade practice is a size up for parallel arm mounting on the push side, because that geometry loses closing force.
When to step up a model
- Exterior doors: wind works against closing, so trade practice is one model up.
- Doors in corridors or stairwells where air pressure holds them open.
- Doors with heavy seals, which take more force to latch.
- Do not step up for no reason: ADA 404.2.9 caps opening force on interior hinged doors at 22.2N (5 lbf), and a stronger closer is harder to open.
- If your specification calls for an EN 1154 power size, send it. We list door width and weight, not a power size.
Check these before a closer goes on a fire door
A fire door must close and latch by itself, and its certificate names the closers allowed on it. We do not list a fire rating on the JU closers, so send the certificate before you order. Local rules differ, so confirm with the authority for your project. NFPA 80 requires any hold-open on a fire door to release on fire detection, so do not use the mechanical hold-open of JU-074 or JU-075 on one.
Quantities and what goes with each closer
| Opening | Closers | Also order |
|---|---|---|
| Single door | 1 | 1 door stop, because a closer does not stop the door |
| Pair, one active leaf | 1 on the active leaf | 2 door stops, 2 flush bolts on the inactive leaf |
| Pair, both leaves self-closing, rebated or with an astragal | 2 | 1 coordinator, so the inactive leaf closes first, and 2 door stops |
| Frameless glass door | 0 | A floor spring, because a closer body cannot fix to the glass |
What to send your supplier
- Door width, height and thickness for each door type.
- Door weight, measured or estimated.
- Door and frame material.
- Interior or exterior, and inward or outward opening.
- Arm type: standard arm or slide track.
- Number of left-hand and right-hand doors.
- Opening angle you need, and any wall or return that limits it.
- Frame head depth, so the shoe or track has somewhere to fix.
- Whether any door is fire rated, with its certificate.
What goes wrong after delivery
- Closer sized by weight only: a wide light door still needs the width.
- No door stop: the door swings to the end of the arm and pulls the fixings.
- Hollow door with no solid top rail: the body screws have nothing to hold, so say what the door is made of.
- Slide track on a frame head too shallow for it.
- Closer ordered for a frameless glass door.
Questions buyers ask
What size door closer do I need for a 900mm door?
The first models that reach 900mm are JU-088, listed for 950mm with a slide track, and JU-072, listed for 1050mm with a standard arm. Both list 40 to 65kg. Below 40kg, send the weight and the choice is confirmed against your drawing.
Why do JU-072 and JU-073 list the same weight?
They share the 40 to 65kg range and differ in door width, 1050mm and 850mm. Choose by the width of your door.
Does a door with a closer still need a door stop?
Yes. A closer controls how the door shuts. Something else has to stop it at the end of the swing, or the arm and its fixings take the load.
Can one closer model serve left and right hand doors?
JU-075 lists left and right opening. For the other models, send your counts of each hand and have it confirmed against your drawing, so nothing arrives set the wrong way.
Can I fit a closer to a frameless glass door?
No. A closer body needs a door face to screw into. A frameless door takes a floor spring such as F101 with patch fittings at the corners.
Which arm should I choose for a school or office corridor?
Choose the slide track where people pass close to an open door, because nothing projects from the door head. Choose a standard arm on service and storage doors. Check that the frame head can take the track first.
Sources
Codes change and vary by place. Confirm with the authority for your project.