Outer door finger guards: Keeping entrances safe for families

11 Feb Outer door finger guards: Keeping entrances safe for families

Keeping your children safe outside as they explore the world beyond your front door isn’t easy. Outdoor settings are filled with hazards, both obvious and less so, with even the journey from inside your home to the great outdoors filled with potential danger. That outer door for instance is more than just a point of exit and entry.

Read on to discover more about outer door safety considerations, including how you can keep entrances safe for your family using one very simple device…

Why outer door safety matters

Outer doors can be high risk and high traffic, which poses daily danger to families, especially those with young children. Team this with the fact that exterior doors are exposed to weather (and prone to damage and warping as a result), and are often heavier and more complex than internal doors, and there is an even higher risk of door related finger injuries.

The modern uPVC doors popularly used as exterior entry points present unique safety challenges too, particularly in the locking system department. Most uPVC designs have strong, multi-point locks, which are great for security but not so great for injury prevention. Such designs snap shut when lifted into a locking position, while the strong latch pressure can also cause the door to slam unexpectedly.

Whatever the door type, external influences like temperature changes, pressure differences and wind only amplify the danger.

The problem with external pinch points

The hidden dangers of doors should never be underestimated. The hazards detailed above have the potential to cause serious hand and finger injury, with pinch points and entrapment key risks with outer doors. Here MW Door Services shares more information about how these hazards pose threats to people of all ages:

“Doors with inadequate clearance or improperly installed hinges can create pinch points, where users’ fingers or limbs can become trapped, potentially leading to serious injuries… Doors that close too quickly or without proper safety mechanisms can trap individuals, particularly children or the elderly, posing a significant entrapment hazard.”

From loss of hand strength and physical disablement that affect daily lives and future careers to depression and other psychological issues, the impact of finger trapping can cause serious and lifelong damage.

Addressing your outer door safety concerns

You don’t have to accept outer door finger entrapment as a ‘fact of life’. The solution is very simple, with our outer door finger guards already changing the fortunes of families around the world.

Our MK1C door finger protector guard in particular is made for such tasks. It has been specifically designed for external uPVC doors, with door types with openings of up to 90 degrees and hinge gaps of 5 inches/12.7cm able to be secured and made fully safe. Our MK1C design is also available for uPVC doors with wider openings here.

These easy to install finger guards prevent entrapment across the entire length of the door using a specially developed concertina module and unique fixing strip. Our outer door finger guards – which are suitable for commercial and domestic use – actively eject wandering fingers and hands from the danger zone to protect each and every member of the family.

Explore our external door guards today for further details or contact our team direct to discuss your requirements.