Yale Commercial Door Hardware in Indianapolis, IN.

Mortise Locks

Mortise locks fit into a pocket cut into the door edge and are the standard choice for openings that see frequent and forceful use, including entrances, corridors and institutional doors. Yale mortise locks offer reversible handing across the available functions, which simplifies both ordering and field changes, and lever designs are offered in a wide selection of styles and finishes.

Cylindrical Locks

Cylindrical locks install through a bored hole and are the practical choice for the majority of interior commercial openings. Yale offers Grade 1 and Grade 2 cylindrical lines, including the 4600LN and heavy duty 5400LN series, in functions such as passage, privacy, storeroom, entry and classroom. Function selection should follow how the room is used and who needs to control access to it.

Exit Devices

The exit device range covers rim, mortise, surface vertical rod and concealed vertical rod configurations in both traditional crossbar and flat bar styles, including the 6000 Series. Fire exit hardware is available for rated openings. Yale also offers the SquareBolt, which improves the physical barrier over a standard rim latch against forced entry attempts.

Door Closers

Yale surface mounted closers, including the 1100 series and slim and full cover designs, control closing speed, latching speed and backcheck on commercial openings. Sizing follows door width, weight and mounting condition, and adjustment has to satisfy opening force and closing speed requirements on accessible routes.

Auxiliary Locks, Cylinders and Key Systems

Deadbolts, jimmy proof deadlocks and auxiliary latches supplement the primary lock where additional security is needed. Cylinders and key systems allow a building to be keyed by department, floor or zone with appropriate master levels. Getting the keyway and key system settled early avoids repinning an entire building later.

Matching Lock Function to How a Room Is Used

Function selection is where hardware schedules most often go wrong. A storeroom function locks the outside lever at all times and always allows free egress. A classroom function lets a key lock or unlock the outside lever without the occupant needing access to the interior side. A privacy function is for restrooms and similar rooms and is not a security device.



Choosing the wrong function produces a door that either will not secure or will not let people in when it should. Indy Doors reviews function by opening against how the space is used, who holds keys and what the building operations actually require.

Fire Rated and Accessible Openings

On a fire rated opening, the lock or exit device has to positively latch, the closer has to close the door fully and the components have to be listed for the required rating. Fire exit hardware cannot use mechanical dogging, because a device dogged open would leave the door unlatched in a fire.



On accessible routes, lever operation, hardware mounting height, opening force and closing speed all apply. These are adjustable within limits on most closers and are worth verifying at installation rather than assuming, since a correctly specified closer set too tight still fails a review.

Yale Hardware Support From Indy Doors

With more than 37 years of specialized door experience, Indy Doors understands how lock function, exit device configuration and closer sizing come together on a commercial opening. Our team can assist with product and function selection, door and hardware schedules, keying schedules, fire rating and accessibility review, finish coordination, submittals and delivery.



We serve Indianapolis and surrounding communities across Central Indiana. Contact Indy Doors to review Yale commercial hardware for your project and request a quote.