- Reviews
- Questions
A+++
Great iteam and fast shipping
Parallel Arm
I only write reviews if I feel I can contribute something. I bought these closers to use on a new screen door. Standard screen door closers do not hold up well to the occasional 60 mph wind gusts. Several people have asked about installing these closers in Parallel arm configuration and the answers always just refer them to the instructions. Well.... The instructions show Regular, Top Jamb, and Parallel as options. But unfortunatly the only template with measurements included are for regular arm installation only. So I had to guess dimensions. Mounting the top inner screw at 3.5 inches from the hinge center and 2.5 inches down from the top jamb. I found a parallel arm bracket 7 inches to the center mounted as close to the door as your weatherstrip will allow seemed to work well and allows the door to open just past 90 degrees. I tried adjusting the dimensions a bit on my second door to try and get the door to open a bit more but i had no luck. The closer is so small and the arm so short Im doubtful that a true 180 degree opening is possible in parallel arm. Overall I am satisfied with the closer.