Stop the Slam - Adjusting Door Closer Closing Speed Tips

If your office door keeps hitting you in the heels or takes a full minute to finally shut, you're likely overdue for some adjusting door closer closing speed tweaks to get things back to normal. It's one of those minor building maintenance tasks that everyone notices when it's wrong, but almost nobody thinks about when it's working perfectly. You don't need to be a professional locksmith or a master carpenter to fix this; usually, all it takes is a ladder, a screwdriver, and a little bit of patience. ...

April 28, 2026 · 6 min · Robyn Turcotte