Dormakaba RTS88 Overhead Concealed Door Closer — Body Only
The RTS88 is engineered for installations where surface-applied closers are unsuitable or would compromise the architectural design. Fully concealed within the door and frame, it delivers lasting, dependable performance on single and double-acting doors in wood, aluminum, or hollow metal construction — with no exposed hardware to vandalize or tamper with.
Non-handed and field-configurable, the RTS88 ships as a body-only unit. Select your cushion stop angle (90° or 105°), hold-open or standard closing, and the spring size matched to your door width and application.
Key Features
- Fully concealed overhead installation — no visible hardware on door face or frame face
- Non-handed: installs on left- or right-hand doors without modification
- Single and double-acting door compatibility
- Dual-speed closing control (separate latch and sweep speed adjustment)
- Backcheck protection to prevent door damage at full open
- Positive cushion stop at 90° or 105° (selected at order)
- Hold-open option available (selected at order)
- Vandalism-resistant: mechanism concealed inside door — no exposed arm or track
- Less on-site machining: door and frame prep completed before unit installation
Specifications
- Maximum door weight: 250 lbs
- Body dimensions: 12-11/16" × 3-9/16" × 2-7/32"
- Compatible substrates: Wood, aluminum, or hollow metal doors and frames
- Door swing: Single or double acting
- Handed: Non-handed
Spring Size Selection Guide
- SZ3 — Standard closing force: Interior doors 3'-0" to 3'-6"; exterior doors 2'-6" to 3'-0"
- SZ4 — Strongest closing force: Interior doors 3'-6" to 4'-0"; exterior doors 3'-0" to 3'-6"
- BFI — Barrier-free light opening force: Interior doors, 3'-0" door width (ADA/accessibility applications)
- BFE — Barrier-free light opening force: Exterior doors, 3'-0" door width (ADA/accessibility applications)
Why Specify the RTS88
Aesthetic advantage: Architects and designers specify the RTS88 where a surface-applied closer would interrupt a clean facade — hospitality lobbies, healthcare corridors, institutional entries, and high-end commercial interiors.
Vandalism resistance: The concealed mechanism eliminates the exposed arm and track that are the primary vandalism targets on surface closers — making the RTS88 the preferred replacement at problem entrances.
Contractor-friendly installation: Door and frame mortising is completed before the unit is set, reducing on-site machining time and simplifying coordination with other trades.
This listing is for the closer body only. Mounting brackets and arms are sold separately. Confirm door and frame prep requirements against the Dormakaba RTS88 installation template before ordering.
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Product Group:
- Door Controls
- Series:
- RTS Series
- Product Subgroup:
- Door Closers - Overhead Concealed
- Product Type:
- Overhead Concealed Door Closers
- Subcategory:
- Concealed Door Closers
- Door Weight:
- 250 lbs
- Door Swing:
- Single or Double Acting
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Mounting Detail:
- Wood, aluminum, or hollow metal doors and frames
- Product Model:
- RTS88
- Door Hand Direction:
- Non-Handed
- Product Dimension:
- 12-11/16" x 3-9/16" x 2-7/32"
- Product Category:
- Door Controls
- Department:
- Door Hardware