Radiation doors fail under their own weight. A lead lined leaf weighs two to three times a hollow metal door, so ordinary hinges work loose, the leaf drops onto the threshold and a gap opens at the strike jamb. On sliding x-ray room doors, flattened rollers let the lead overlap drift off the frame. Each one is a shielding leak, not a cosmetic complaint.
King Locksmith And Doors Inc. repairs when the lead lining and frame are intact and the failure sits in hardware: hinges, closer, rollers, latch or glass. We call for replacement when the lead is torn or delaminated, or when the physicist’s shielding report specifies more lead equivalency than the door carries. The door matches the report, never the reverse.
Hospitals, practices and government facilities across Maryland, Washington DC and Northern Virginia trust King Locksmith And Doors Inc. with radiation doors because the leaf closes flush and the repair-or-replace call is honest.
Radiation shielding doors sit inside our broader commercial door practice, alongside lock installation, rekeying and access control, so one licensed crew handles the entire opening.
Every radiation door job starts with the physicist’s shielding report, since lead equivalency is set per opening. Our technicians confirm the leaf, frame and vision panel carry the required lead thickness with continuous jamb overlap.
We source lead lined doors from leading radiation shielding door manufacturers, and as a Leading Door Hardware Brands Supplier we fit hinges rated for the weight.
Estimates You see a written quote before we touch the door. Repair pricing covers the exact hinge, closer, roller or lead glass panel we named on site.
For a new radiation shielding door and frame, the estimate is free and itemizes door, frame, hardware, glass and labor for line-by-line review. King Locksmiths never buries a shielding upgrade in a lump sum.
An x-ray room with a failed door is a room you cannot bill, so dispatch matters.
Our Licensed, Bonded & Insured technicians reach most sites in 20 to 50 minutes carrying heavy-duty hinges, closers and shielded hardware. ALOA and SAVTA membership keeps the lock work current. Installations follow your exam schedule, overnight or on weekends, so no appointments are lost.
We check hinge sag, closer force, lead glass integrity, jamb overlap and latch engagement, then hand you a written quote.
King Locksmith And Doors Inc. tells you whether hardware repair restores shielding or lead thickness demands a new door.
We replace hinges, closers, rollers or lead glass, or set the new door and frame plumb with continuous lead overlap.
We cycle the door, confirm it self-closes and latches, verify no gap at jamb or threshold, then walk you through.
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Usually repaired. Sag means the hinges loosened under lead weight; we fit hinges rated for the load and reset the leaf. Replace only if the frame spread.
Yes. King Locksmiths installs lead lined radiation doors and frames in hospitals, imaging centers, dental and veterinary offices and government clinics. Request a free estimate today.
Every repair and installation carries a parts and labor warranty, and brand hardware adds the manufacturer’s coverage. Ask for terms with your quote.
