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The 11″ in. steel latch protector is designed to protect and obstruct access to the latch or deadbolt on outswinging doors with extra security to prevent spreading of the door from the frame. Reversible for left or right-handed doors. Includes hardware and 1 spacer to adjust offset between door and jamb.
- Size 11″ x 3″ in.
- For use on out-opening doors
- Compatible with backsets, deadbolts, and locksets
- Residential, commercial and industrial use
- Available retail and bulk poly bag packaging (*denoted ELP-250-XX-BULK)
- Available in Aluminum, Chrome, Duronodic, Black and Stainless Steel Finishes
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Product Group:
- Door Trim and Accessories
- Product Subgroup:
- Door Trim and Latch Protection
- Product Type:
- Latch Protectors
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Subcategory:
- Door Trim and Latch Protection
- Product Category:
- Door Trim and Accessories
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Pro-Lok ELP-250-DU – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will a Pro-Lok ELP-250 latch protector work on an inswing door?
No. The Pro-Lok 11 inch latch protector is built for out-opening doors only, where the latch or deadbolt is exposed on the outside face. On an inswing door the latch edge is already protected by the frame, so this plate has nothing to cover and will not mount correctly.
2) Do I need to order a left-hand or right-hand version of the Pro-Lok 11 inch latch protector?
Neither. The plate is reversible, so the same part covers left-handed and right-handed outswing doors. That makes it easier for a property manager standardizing across a building, since one part number covers every opening regardless of handing.
3) Does the Pro-Lok ELP-250 come with mounting hardware, or do I need to buy screws separately?
Mounting hardware is included, along with one spacer used to set the offset between the door face and the jamb. That spacer matters on aluminum storefront and hollow metal openings where the gap varies, so you can seat the plate flat without shimming it yourself.
4) Will the Pro-Lok latch protector work over a deadbolt as well as a latch?
Yes. It is made to obstruct access to either a latch or a deadbolt, and it works with common backsets and lockset types. On doors with both a cylindrical lockset and a deadbolt above it, the 11 inch length is what lets one plate shield both.
5) What is a shorter alternative to the Pro-Lok ELP-250 latch protector for a narrow aluminum storefront door?
The Pro-Lok ELP-250 is an 11 inch by 3 inch steel latch protector for out-opening doors. Where an 11 inch plate is too long for the stile, the Don-Jo LP-307 is a 2-5/8 inch by 7 inch 12-gauge steel latch protector made for aluminum storefront entrance doors on out swing openings, and the Don-Jo GLP-307 covers the same 2-5/8 inch by 7 inch footprint for aluminum entrance doors. Both are narrower and shorter, which matters on a narrow stile where the ELP-250 three inch width would crowd the glass stop.
6) What do I use instead of the Pro-Lok ELP-250 on a door with an exit device?
The Pro-Lok ELP-250 is a latch protector for out-opening doors that shields the latch or deadbolt and resists spreading the door from the frame. On an opening with a panic exit device, look at the Trimco PG8000 series, which covers panic guards as well as latch guards. The ELP-250 is a single 11 by 3 inch plate reversible for left or right hand doors, while the PG8000 is a series with panic-specific guard configurations.
7) What finishes does the Pro-Lok 11 inch latch protector come in?
Three finishes are orderable: aluminum, duronodic, and stainless steel. Duronodic is the dark bronze tone that matches most aluminum storefront framing, aluminum matches clear anodized entrances, and stainless is the usual pick where the door sees weather or heavy abuse.
8) I'm buying latch guards for a whole property. Can I get these without individual retail packaging?
Yes. The ELP-250 is offered in retail packaging and in bulk poly bag packaging, the bulk version carrying a -BULK suffix on the part number. For a multi-door rollout the bulk pack cuts the carton waste on site.
9) I have an exit device on the door, not a lockset. Is this the right guard?
The Pro-Lok ELP-250 is built around latches, deadbolts, and locksets. For a door with a panic device where you want to shield the rim latch and the device itself, look at the Trimco PG8000 Series panic and latch guards instead, which is the panic-specific family we carry.
10) Which latch protector should I use if I need more coverage width than the Pro-Lok ELP-250?
The Pro-Lok ELP-250 measures 11 inches by 3 inches. If you need a wider plate over a shorter run, the Don-Jo NELP-207 is 3-1/2 inches by 6.5 inches in 12-gauge steel for aluminum entrance doors on out swing openings. It gives you a half inch more width than the ELP-250 but roughly four and a half inches less vertical coverage, so it protects the latch area without spanning up toward a deadbolt the way the 11 inch Pro-Lok does.
11) Is the Don-Jo GLP-307 a direct replacement for the Pro-Lok ELP-250?
No. Both are out swing latch protectors, but the sizes are not interchangeable. The Pro-Lok ELP-250 is 11 inches by 3 inches and ships with mounting hardware plus one spacer to adjust the offset between door and jamb, and it is reversible for left or right hand doors. The Don-Jo GLP-307 is 2-5/8 inches by 7 inches for aluminum entrance doors. Swapping one for the other leaves exposed fastener holes and a different coverage area, so treat them as different sizes rather than equivalents.
12) For a hollow metal commercial door, does the Pro-Lok ELP-250 or a Don-Jo aluminum-door latch protector fit better?
The Pro-Lok ELP-250 is a steel latch protector rated for residential, commercial and industrial use on out-opening doors and is compatible with backsets, deadbolts and locksets. The Don-Jo LP-307 and NELP-207 are described specifically for aluminum entrance and storefront doors. For a hollow metal door with a deadbolt above the latch, the 11 inch length of the ELP-250 spans both points, and it comes in Aluminum, Duronodic and Stainless Steel finishes to match adjacent trim.
13) Is this latch protector heavy enough for a commercial building, or is it a residential part?
It is a steel plate rated by Pro-Lok for residential, commercial, and industrial use, and it is catalogued on the commercial side. For an apartment back door, a retail rear exit, or a warehouse man door, it is the same part.
14) Will a latch guard actually stop someone from prying the door open?
The ELP-250 does two things: it covers the latch or deadbolt so it cannot be reached with a tool, and the plate spans the door-to-frame gap to resist the door being spread away from the frame. It is a deterrent layer over the existing lock, not a replacement for it, so the lock and strike still have to be sound.
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Does the Pro-Lok ELP-250-DU come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Pro-Lok ELP-250-DU is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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