Name: LCN 4213T-POWDER Heavy Duty High Security Surface-Mounted Door Closer with Powder Coat Finish and Tamper-Resistant Design
Brand: LCN
SKU: 4213T-689
Price: 710.56 USD
Availability: InStock

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LCN 4213T Heavy Duty High Security Surface-Mounted Door Closer with Powder Coat Finish and Tamper-Resistant Design

Professional High Security Door Closer Solution

The LCN 4213T Heavy Duty High Security Surface-Mounted Door Closer delivers professional-grade security and durability for demanding institutional applications. This Grade 1 certified closer features forged steel arms and heavy gauge metal security covers specifically designed for correctional, vandal-prone, and high-traffic interior applications. Sized cylinders accommodate interior doors to 5'0" and exterior doors to 4'0", with ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 certification and UL listing for self-closing doors.

Professional Features & Benefits

Door Size Compatibility: Sized cylinders for interior doors to 5'0" and exterior doors to 4'0" with non-sized cylinder adjustable for interior doors to 4'6" and exterior doors to 3'6".
Heavy-Duty Security Construction: Forged steel parallel arms and heavy gauge metal security covers resist tampering and vandalism in high-risk environments.
High-Strength Materials: Cast iron body with high-strength cast iron cylinder, one-piece forged steel piston, and double-heat-treated pinion for exceptional durability.
Grade 1 Certification: Meets ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 standards and UL listed for self-closing doors ensuring code compliance and reliability.
LCN Green Dial Technology: Patented spring force indicator ensures accurate adjustments for optimal door control performance.
All-Weather Performance: All-weather fluid and full-complement, low-friction bearing system provide consistent operation in varying environmental conditions.
Tamper-Resistant Design: Tamper-resistant regulating screws and security cover with TORX machine screw pack prevent unauthorized adjustments.
Manufacturer Warranty: 15 Year warranty provides long-term confidence and protection for institutional investments.

Technical Specifications

ADA Compliant: Yes
BAA Qualified: Yes
Closer Size: 3
Commercial/Residential: Commercial
Delay Function: No
Department: Door Hardware
Door Opening Size: 180 Degrees
Door Type: Interior Door
Duty Level: Heavy Duty
Fasteners: Torx Machine Screws (TORX)
Finish Type: Powder Coat
Fluid Type: All-Weather
Mounting Detail: Surface - Stop Face (Push Side)
Mounting Location: Push Side
Mounting Method: Surface Mount
Product Category: Door Controls
Product Group: Door Controls
Product Model: 4213T
Product Subgroup: Door Closers - Surface Mounted
Product Substrate: Iron
Product Type: Surface Mounted Door Closers
Series: 4210T Series
Subcategory: High Security Closers
Warranty: 15 Year

Professional Applications

Correctional Facilities
Institutional Buildings
High-Traffic Commercial Entrances
Vandal-Prone Environments
Educational Facilities
Healthcare Institutions
Government and Municipal Buildings

Tamper-Resistant Design

The 4213T features specialized components to minimize tampering and vandalism including tamper-resistant regulating screws, heavy gauge metal security covers, and forged steel construction. The security cover with TORX machine screw pack provides additional protection against unauthorized access to adjustment mechanisms.

Why Choose LCN Quality?

LCN door closers deliver professional-grade reliability with cast iron construction and forged steel components rated for demanding institutional applications. The 15 Year warranty demonstrates LCN's confidence in their engineering and materials. Engineered for correctional, vandal-resistant, and high-traffic applications where dependable security performance is essential.

Manufacturer Resources

LCN Full Line Catalog

LCN High Security catalog section

Choosing the Right Fire & Life Safety Closer

LCN Installation Instructions/Templates Index

Product Specs

Series:: 4210T Series
ADA Compliant:: Yes
BAA Qualified:: Yes
Mounting Detail:: Surface - Stop Face (Push Side)
Warranty:: 15 Year
Closer Size:: 3
Mounting Location:: Push Side
Subcategory:: High Security Closers
Duty Level:: Heavy Duty
Product Group:: Door Controls
Product Subgroup:: Door Closers - Surface Mounted
Product Type:: Surface Mounted Door Closers
Door Type:: Interior Door
Finish Type:: Powder Coat
Fluid Type:: All-Weather
Fasteners:: Torx Machine Screws (TORX)
Commercial/Residential:: Commercial
Product Model:: 4213T
Delay Function:: No
Door Opening Size:: 180 Degrees
Mounting Method:: Surface Mount
Product Category:: Door Controls
Product Substrate:: Iron
Department:: Door Hardware

LCN 4213T-689 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the LCN 4213T work on a 4-foot wide exterior door?

Yes, at the top of its range. The 4213T uses sized cylinders rated for exterior doors to 4'0" and interior doors to 5'0". If you order the non-sized cylinder instead, the range drops to 4'6" interior and 3'6" exterior, so a 4'0" exterior opening needs the sized cylinder. Note the closer is catalogued for interior door use at Closer Size 3, so for a genuine weather-exposed entrance confirm the sizing against the opening width before you commit.

2) Can the 4213T be mounted on the pull side of the door?

No. The 4213T is a parallel arm closer that mounts to the stop face on the push side of the door only. If your opening needs a pull side closer, look at a different model, for example the Corbin Russwin DC5230 with a slide track arm or the DC6200 double lever regular arm, both listed for pull side mounting on 1-3/4 inch doors.

3) Do I have to specify handing when ordering the LCN 4213T?

Yes, handing is required. The 4213T is ordered right hand or left hand, and a cylinder choice is required too: the standard cast iron cylinder assembly (CYL) or the advanced variable back check cylinder (CYLAVB). Pick CYLAVB where the door gets thrown open hard, such as a windy exterior entrance or a corridor with heavy traffic, since variable back check cushions the swing before it hits the stop.

4) Is this door closer vandal resistant enough for a correctional or school application?

That is exactly what the 4213T is built for. It carries forged steel parallel arms, a cast iron body and cylinder, a one-piece forged steel piston, a double-heat-treated pinion, and heavy gauge metal security covers. The regulating screws are tamper resistant and the cover fastens with a TORX machine screw pack, so an occupant cannot back the valves off or pull the cover with a common driver. It is sold as a high security closer for correctional, institutional, and vandal-prone openings.

5) Is the LCN 4213T ADA compliant and Grade 1 certified?

Both. The 4213T meets ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 and is UL listed for self-closing doors, and it is flagged ADA compliant. It is also BAA qualified, which matters if you are buying for a federally funded project with domestic sourcing requirements. The patented Green Dial spring force indicator lets you set spring power accurately, which is how you keep opening force inside the ADA limit for your jurisdiction.

6) What is the closest heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer to the LCN 4213T from another manufacturer?

The Sargent 281 Powerglide is the nearest peer in construction terms: it is a heavy duty, Grade 1 cast iron surface door closer, matching the 4213T's heavy duty cast iron approach. The BEST HD8000 Series and the Falcon SC71A Series are also heavy duty Grade 1 surface mounted closers. What separates the 4213T is the security package built around it - forged steel parallel arms, heavy gauge metal security covers, tamper-resistant regulating screws and a TORX machine screw fastener pack. If the opening only needs heavy duty closing force and not vandal resistance, the 281, HD8000 or SC71A cover the mechanical side; if the opening is in a correctional or vandal-prone area, the tamper-resistant hardware on the 4213T is the reason to specify it.

7) What surface closer should I use instead of the LCN 4213T on a standard office or classroom door that is not vandal-prone?

For a normal interior opening with no vandalism exposure, a medium duty Grade 1 closer is the usual answer and costs the door less hardware to maintain. The Sargent 1131 and the Norton Rixson 8501A are both medium duty Grade 1 surface closers, and the BEST HD7000 Series is medium duty Grade 1 with adjustable spring power and backcheck control. The 4213T is built for the other end of the range - heavy duty, cast iron body, forged steel piston, with tamper-resistant screws and metal security covers intended for correctional and vandal-prone spaces. On a standard office door that security hardware is not doing work.

8) I need a closer that holds the door open. Does the LCN 4213T do that, and what should I order if not?

The 4213T is a closing device, not a hold open device. When the opening needs to stay parked open, the Accentra 51 Series is furnished with a tri-packed hold open arm, and the Orca Hardware BHDC1958HO/PA is a hold open door closer supplied with a parallel bracket. Note that in correctional and other secure interior spaces a hold open arm is often deliberately not wanted, which is part of why the 4213T is specified with forged steel parallel arms and tamper-resistant regulating screws instead.

9) The 4213T has no delayed action. What surface closer gives me delay for an accessible or healthcare opening?

Delay function is listed as No on the 4213T. When the opening needs extra time before the door starts to close - a patient room, an accessible entrance, a corridor used with carts - the Orca Hardware BHDC1958DA/PA is a delayed action closer with a regular arm and parallel bracket, and the BHDC2011DA/PA is the same delayed action arrangement in the BHDC2011 Series. Both are listed for 1-3/4 inch doors. The trade you are making is the 4213T's tamper-resistant security package, which those delayed action closers do not carry.

10) Is the Arrow DC314 or DCN314 a substitute for the LCN 4213T since both are Grade 1?

They share the Grade 1 certification but not the duty rating. The Arrow DC314 is Grade 1 and light duty, and the DCN314 and DCN325 are likewise light duty, the DCN314 covering adjustable spring size 1 through 4 and the DCN325 size 1 through 6, both furnished less cover with a regular/parallel tri-pack arm. The 4213T is heavy duty with a cast iron body and heavy gauge metal security covers. Grade 1 tells you the closer passed the ANSI/BHMA cycle test; it does not tell you the closer is built for a correctional or high-abuse door. For a light traffic interior opening the Arrow units apply; for the traffic and abuse the 4213T targets, they do not.

11) The 4213T mounts on the push side. What heavy duty closer do I use if the door has to be closed from the pull side?

The 4213T's mounting detail is surface stop face on the push side. When the frame or the opening forces a pull side installation, the Dorma 8916-JT is a heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer for jamb track, frame face mounting on the pull side, adjustable size 1 through 6 with a flat non-hold open arm. In the Corbin Russwin line the DC5230 is a Grade 1 surface closer with a standard slide track arm and pull side mounting, and the DC8200 Series is a Grade 1 surface closer with a double lever regular arm, also pull side; both are listed for 1-3/4 inch doors. None of those carries the tamper-resistant screws and security covers the 4213T is built around, so on a secure opening confirm which side the closer can actually live on before substituting.

12) Can I put a Grade 2 closer like the Cal-Royal 400 on the same doors as the LCN 4213T?

Not on an opening specified to Grade 1. The Cal-Royal 400 Series is a Grade 2 commercial hydraulic closer, while the 4213T is certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 and UL listed for self-closing doors. If you want to stay within Cal-Royal and hold Grade 1, the 500S is a Grade 1 barrier free closer with adjustable back-check and the 700S is a Grade 1 dual valve sized closer with an adjustable tube arm. For institutional and government work where the submittal calls Grade 1 and Buy American, the 4213T is also BAA qualified.

13) Does the 4213T have a delayed closing feature?

No delay function on the 4213T. If you need a door to hang open longer for wheelchair users, carts, or gurneys, this is not the model. The Orca Hardware BHDC1958DA and BHDC2011DA are delayed action closers with a regular arm and parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors. Bear in mind neither carries the forged steel and security cover construction the 4213T does, so a delayed action closer is a different trade-off in a vandal-prone opening.

14) What finishes does the LCN 4213T powder coat closer come in, and which one matches my existing hardware?

Six powder coat finishes: 689 aluminum, 690 statuary bronze, 691 light bronze, 693 gloss black, 695 dark bronze, and 696 brass. Those are BHMA finish numbers, so if the closers already on your other openings are marked 689 or 695, order the same number and the new one will match across the building. Powder coat is a painted finish, not plated, which is what makes the full color range available on a cast iron body.

15) Can I use one LCN 4213T for both a left hand and a right hand door in the same building?

No. Handing is a required selection on the 4213T, right hand or left hand, so a unit ordered for one hand will not serve the opposite opening. Count your doors by hand before ordering a batch. If you want a single part number that covers either hand, tri-mount closers such as the Norton Rixson 8501A or the Dexter DCH1000, both Grade 1 surface closers, mount regular, parallel, or top jamb, though neither is a high security closer.

16) The 4213T is a sized size 3 closer. What heavy duty closer should I order if I need one unit that adjusts across a range of door widths?

The 4213T is furnished at closer size 3. If you are standardizing one part number across doors of differing widths, an adjustable spring closer is the better order: the BEST EHD9000 Series is an extra heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring sizes 1 through 6, the Sargent 1431 Powerglide is heavy duty Grade 1 with adjustable spring power, and the Imperial USA TC4300 Series is a heavy duty size 1 through 6 ADA closer. The Design Hardware 416 Series is another heavy duty option, supplied with a tri-packed non-hold open arm. What none of them replaces is the 4213T's forged steel arms and tamper-resistant hardware for a vandal-prone door.

17) What is the difference between the LCN 4213T and a cast aluminum body closer like the Falcon SC71A?

Both are heavy duty Grade 1 surface closers, and the Falcon SC71A belongs to the SC70A Series. The difference a specifier cares about is material and hardening: the 4213T's substrate is iron, with a cast iron body, a high-strength cast iron cylinder, a one-piece forged steel piston and a double-heat-treated pinion, plus heavy gauge metal security covers. The Falcon SC81A and SC61A in the same family are described as cast aluminum, at medium duty and light to medium duty respectively. On a door where the closer itself is a target for abuse, the iron body and metal cover are the distinguishing specification.

18) Is a Stanley 327 wardrobe pivot an alternative to the LCN 4213T?

No. The Stanley Security 327 is a heavy wardrobe pivot for doors 1-3/8 inch or 1-3/4 inch up to 150 pounds, and the Stanley 341 is a wardrobe pivot for flush recessed or overlay doors 1-1/8 inch to 1-3/8 inch. Those are hanging devices - they carry the door, they do not close it. The 4213T is a surface mounted hydraulic door closer with all-weather fluid that controls the door back to the latch. A pivot and a closer are ordered together on some openings, never one instead of the other.

19) We standardize on one closer across a school. Which heavy duty Grade 1 lines can I mix with the LCN 4213T on the secure doors?

A common approach is to run a general purpose heavy duty Grade 1 closer on the ordinary classroom and corridor doors and reserve the 4213T for the doors that get abused. Heavy duty Grade 1 candidates for the general doors include the BEST HD8000 Series, the BEST EHD9000 Series with adjustable spring sizes 1 through 6, the Sargent 1431 Powerglide, the Falcon SC71A and the Norton Rixson 1600BC Series storefront closer with tri-style mounting. All of them and the 4213T sit at Grade 1, so the submittal reads consistently; the 4213T carries the additional tamper-resistant screws, forged steel arms and metal security cover for the locations that need it. The 4213T is also ADA compliant and swings to 180 degrees.

20) What is the difference between the LCN 4213T and a tri-pack closer like the Design Hardware 116 or Accentra 1101BF?

Tri-pack closers ship with the brackets to mount regular, parallel or top jamb, so the installer decides at the door. The Design Hardware 116 Series is heavy duty with a tri-packed non-hold open arm, the Accentra 1101BF is furnished with a tri-packed non-hold open arm and adjustable spring sizes 1 through 4, and the Dexter DCH1000 Series is a Grade 1 tri mount closer with a full cover. The 4213T is not a decide-at-the-door unit: it is set up for surface stop face push side mounting and is ordered with handing specified, right hand or left hand, along with the cylinder assembly. If your crew needs flexibility on site, a tri-pack suits; if the opening is fixed and known, the 4213T's dedicated mounting is not a limitation.

21) Which closers besides the LCN 4213T come with a cover, and does it matter for a vandal-prone door?

It matters a great deal. The Arrow DCN314 and DCN325 are supplied less cover, meaning the body and its adjustment valves are exposed. The Dexter DCH1000 Series comes with a full cover and the Design Hardware 316 Series is furnished with a cover. The 4213T goes further than a cosmetic cover: it uses heavy gauge metal security covers with a TORX machine screw pack and tamper-resistant regulating screws, so the valves cannot be turned with a common screwdriver. On a correctional or high-abuse opening, a plastic or less-cover configuration leaves the closer adjustable by anyone standing at the door.

22) For a barrier free or ADA opening, is the Cal-Royal N900PBF an alternative to the LCN 4213T?

Both can serve an accessible opening. The Cal-Royal N900PBF is a 900 Series surface door closer, barrier free, Grade 1 hydraulic, and the Calibre CA4001 is a Grade 1 closer with adjustable spring tension for ADA. The 4213T is ADA compliant as well, and its Green Dial spring force indicator is there so the opening force can be dialed in accurately rather than guessed at during an accessibility check. Where the 4213T separates is duty and security - it is heavy duty with an iron body for correctional and vandal-prone doors, while the barrier free units above are the straightforward choice on a normal accessible interior opening.

23) I need extra control at the back of the swing so the door does not slam into the wall. What are my options next to the LCN 4213T?

The 4213T can be ordered with the Advanced Variable Back Check cylinder in place of the standard cast iron cylinder assembly, which is the LCN way of adding back check control on a door exposed to wind or heavy handling. Among peers, the BEST HD7000 Series is a Grade 1 closer with adjustable spring power and backcheck control, the Cal-Royal 500S is a Grade 1 barrier free closer with adjustable back-check, and the Norton Rixson 1600BC Series is a heavy duty Grade 1 storefront closer. Specify the back check cylinder on the 4213T when the abuse is people throwing the door open, which is exactly the condition the rest of its security hardware is answering.

24) Will an LCN 4213T stay adjusted through winter on a door that sees outside air?

It uses all-weather fluid, so the closing speed does not swing wildly as the temperature drops the way a standard fluid closer does on a vestibule or a door onto a loading dock. The full-complement, low-friction bearing system carries the same idea through the pinion. This is a common reason maintenance crews standardize on it: fewer callbacks to re-adjust valves in January.

25) Does the LCN 4213T come in finishes that will match the closers already on my other doors?

The 4213T is furnished in a powder coat finish in 689 aluminum, 690 statuary bronze, 691 light bronze, 693 gloss black, 695 dark bronze and 696 brass, so most existing hardware schedules can be matched. Among the peers, the Dorma 8916-JT and the Dormakaba 8616 are both listed in 689, and the Dormakaba 7303 and 7414 are painted finish units. If your building is standardized on 689 aluminum, the 4213T meets it in the same code while adding the metal security cover the plainer closers do not have.

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