When a door is misaligned, a gap can form between the door frame and the door itself. This gap might seem harmless at first glance, but it can have serious consequences for both security and operational efficiency.
Here’s why:
🛡️ Security Breaches: The most obvious risk of a misaligned door is its potential to undermine your building’s security. Even a small gap can make it easier for an intruder to manipulate the locking mechanism, bypass the security system, or exploit weaknesses in the door frame. In high-security environments, such as government facilities, financial institutions, and critical infrastructure sites, every gap is an invitation for a breach.
🔓 Compromised Locking Mechanisms: Misalignment can also affect the locking mechanism’s ability to engage properly which can leave the door only partially secured, rendering it vulnerable to forced entry and unauthorised access.
🛠️ Wear and Tear on Hardware: Constant friction caused by misalignment can also lead to wear and tear on the door hardware, including hinges, locks, and frames. Over time, this can cause the components to fail, resulting in costly repairs and system downtime.
We understand the importance of maintaining secure and properly aligned doors. The RCI YD30 Series from dormakaba is designed to address these challenges, providing a reliable solution that ensures doors remain aligned and fully secure. A common problem traditional electromechanical locks face is not being in the final position for the lock to work. The Cobalt Single mitigates that risk by pulling the door in to ensure it closes fully and locks.The YD30S will align a door that has trouble closing fully by automatically correcting misalignment of up to 8mm (5/16") and the YD30D 16 mm (± 8mm, ± 5/16”).
If you’re dealing with a misaligned door, it’s critical to take action quickly.
Misaligned doors are more than just an aesthetic issue, they represent a real and tangible security risk. Whether it’s government buildings, critical infrastructure, or corporate offices, ensuring that your doors remain aligned is a key step in preventing unauthorised access and protecting valuable assets. By addressing misalignment issues early, you can avoid the costly and damaging consequences of security breaches.
If you have any concerns about door alignment or are looking for a reliable solution to enhance your building’s security, contact BQT Solutions or your local dormakaba rep today to discuss how our YD30 Series locks can make a difference.
Your Security, simplified.
About BQT Solutions
BQT Solutions (BQT) is a specialist in the development, manufacture and supply of high quality, high security card and biometric readers, electromechanical locks, and related electronic security products. Providing high security solutions to verticals such as Airports, Hospitals, Prisons and Government for over 35 years. BQT is part of Ava Risk Group – a market leader in risk management technologies trusted by some of the most security conscious
