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TownSteel 8900 Series EF3727 - Fire Rated 36" x 84" Grade 1 Narrow Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device

TownSteel 8900 Series EF3727 Grade 1 Narrow Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device, Fire Rated for 36" x 84" Doors

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TownSteel 8900 Series EF3727 Grade 1 Narrow Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device, Fire Rated for 36" x 84" Doors

The TownSteel 8900 Series EF3727 is a Fire Rated, ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1 narrow stile surface vertical rod exit device engineered for 36" x 84" door openings with a minimum stile width of 4-3/4" (120mm). Internal components are constructed of electro-plated steel and corrosion-resistant alloy, and the device features a non-handed, reversible design with a high shock-resistant latching mechanism built for heavy-traffic commercial doors. UL/cUL Listed for UL 305, the EF3727 also meets the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the guidelines of the Buy American Act, making it suitable for regulated commercial and institutional fire door assemblies.

Key Features

  • Narrow Stile Compatibility: Minimum stile width of 4-3/4" (120mm) allows installation on narrow profile aluminum and commercial door frames.
  • Door Size Compatibility: Configured for 36" x 84" door openings typical of commercial fire-rated door assemblies.
  • Non-Handed Design: All devices are non-handed or reversible, simplifying stocking and field installation across multiple door openings.
  • High Shock-Resistant Latching: Mechanical latching design engineered to withstand repeated impact for protection in heavy-traffic commercial use.
  • Corrosion-Resistant Construction: Internal components are electro-plated steel and corrosion-resistant alloy for long-term durability and reliable operation.
  • Fire Rated Performance: Rated for fire door applications, supporting use on protected openings requiring certified exit hardware.
  • Wood Door Compatibility: Suitable for wood door installations in addition to hollow metal and aluminum door assemblies.

Certifications & Compliance

  • ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1 Certified
  • UL/cUL Listed for UL 305
  • Meets requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Meets guidelines of the Buy American Act

Technical Specifications

  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Surface Vertical Rod
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Wood Door Compatible: Yes
  • Fire Rating: Yes
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Department: Door Hardware

Typical Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Retail Establishments
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why TownSteel EF3727?

TownSteel EF3727 exit devices are built with electro-plated steel and corrosion-resistant alloy internal components and certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1 standards, reflecting professional-grade construction engineered for demanding fire-rated commercial door applications. UL/cUL Listing for UL 305 combined with ADA and Buy American Act compliance makes this surface vertical rod exit device a dependable choice for regulated egress systems in high-traffic commercial and institutional facilities.

Product Specs

Series:
3700
Grade:
Grade 1
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Surface Vertical Rod
Subcategory:
Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Stile Type:
Narrow Stile
Wood Door Compatible:
Yes
Product Model:
EF3727
Fire Rating:
Yes
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

TownSteel EF3727-3684-630 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the TownSteel EF3727 exit device fit an aluminum storefront door with a narrow stile?
Yes, provided the stile is at least 4-3/4 inches (120mm) wide. That's the published minimum for the EF3727, so anything narrower than 4-3/4 inches needs a different device. It's built as a narrow stile surface vertical rod device, which is the type used on aluminum storefront and similar narrow-framed openings.
2) Is the TownSteel EF3727 fire rated, and can it be used on a labeled fire door?
The EF3727 is fire rated and UL/cUL Listed for UL 305, and it's ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1 certified. For a labeled fire door assembly you also order it without bottom rod dogging (fire devices are supplied non-dogging) and the opening still needs the rest of the listed assembly, closer and labeled frame included.
3) Do I need to order the EF3727 handed, left or right?
No handing to specify. All devices in the TownSteel 3700 Series are non-handed or reversible by design, so one unit covers either swing. That helps if you're stocking a couple of spares for a building with doors swinging both ways.
4) What is the less bottom rod option on the EF3727 and when should I choose it?
Less bottom rod (LBR) removes the lower rod and bottom latch so nothing runs down to the threshold. Contractors pick it when the floor is carpeted, uneven, or gets wet and salted, or where a bottom latch would be a trip and maintenance problem. With LBR the device latches only at the head, so you need the proper top strike and, on a labeled opening, a fire pin or auxiliary latch as the manufacturer's listing requires. The EF3727 is offered both with the bottom rod and less bottom rod.
5) Can the EF3727 go on a wood door, or is it aluminum only?
Wood doors are fine. The EF3727 is listed as wood door compatible, so it can go on wood, hollow metal, or aluminum narrow stile doors as long as the stile is 4-3/4 inches or wider. Some competing narrow stile vertical rods are not wood rated, for example the Von Duprin 7527 and 7827 are listed as not wood door compatible.
6) Which narrow stile vertical rod exit devices are comparable to the TownSteel EF3727 but not fire rated?
The TownSteel EF3727 carries a fire rating, so a non-fire-rated narrow stile device is a different application. Narrow stile surface vertical rod peers without a fire rating include the Corbin Russwin ED4400 for 36 inch doors, the Von Duprin 3327A-3ft with a grooved case, the Von Duprin 7527-3ft in the 75 Series, and the Falcon 19-V-EO for 36 inch exit only openings. All four are Grade 1 and list a 1-3/4 inch door thickness. Adams Rite also offers the 8200 Series, a Grade 1 narrow stile life-safety device. Use these only where the opening does not require a fire rated device.
7) The door has a wide stile - what should I use instead of the TownSteel EF3727?
The EF3727 is a narrow stile device with a minimum stile width of 4-3/4 inches, so a wide stile aluminum or hollow metal door is better served by a wide stile body. Fire rated wide stile options include the Adams Rite 3100 Series and the Sargent 2727, both Grade 1. Non-fire-rated wide stile Grade 1 choices include the Von Duprin 2227-3FT for 36 inch non-handed doors, the Falcon 20 Series at 36 inches, the Falcon 25-V-EO, the Corbin Russwin ED5400, and the BEST Precision 2201 at 36 inches.
8) Is the Sargent 3727 the same device as the TownSteel EF3727?
No. The part numbers look alike but the devices differ. The TownSteel EF3727 is a fire rated Grade 1 narrow stile surface vertical rod device with a 4-3/4 inch minimum stile and non-handed, reversible construction. The Sargent 3727 is a Grade 1 exit only surface vertical rod device in the Sargent 30 Series with a standard push bar and a wide stile design. Confirm stile width on the door before treating one as a drop-in for the other.
9) For a wood door, is the TownSteel EF3727 a better fit than the Von Duprin 7527 or 7827?
The TownSteel EF3727 is listed as wood door compatible and is a fire rated Grade 1 narrow stile surface vertical rod device. The Von Duprin 7527-3ft and 7827-3ft are both Grade 1 3 ft surface vertical rod devices listed as not wood door compatible, so neither suits a wood door opening. If a Von Duprin narrow stile device is required on a non-wood door, the 7527 is in the 75 Series and the 7827 adds hex key dogging.
10) Does the Sargent 12-8710 work as a substitute for the TownSteel EF3727?
No. The Sargent 12-8710 is a Grade 1 fire rated surface vertical rod device in the 8700 Series with a wide stile design and a dummy function, meaning it does not latch or release as an operating exit device. The TownSteel EF3727 is a fire rated Grade 1 narrow stile device with a high shock-resistant latching mechanism. Use the 12-8710 only where a matching non-operating push bar is wanted on an inactive leaf.
11) Should I use a surface vertical rod device or a rim device with a mullion for my pair of doors?
A surface vertical rod device like the EF3727 latches at the head and, with the bottom rod, at the threshold, so a pair of doors can be secured with no center mullion and the full clear opening stays usable. Choose a rim device plus a removable mullion instead when you want a simpler, lower-maintenance latch and don't mind the mullion standing in the opening. Vertical rod is the answer when carts, gurneys, or freight need the whole width.
12) Is the TownSteel EF3727 ADA compliant and does it meet Buy American requirements?
Both are stated for the EF3727: it meets the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the guidelines of the Buy American Act. That combination matters on federally funded and public institutional work, where a non-domestic device can get rejected at submittal even when the grade and fire rating check out.
13) How durable is the EF3727 for a high traffic entrance like a school or apartment lobby?
It's a commercial device certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1, the highest cycle and strength tier for exit devices, with a high shock-resistant latching mechanism. Internal components are electro-plated steel and corrosion-resistant alloy, which is what you want on an exterior door taking weather and abuse.
14) Can I standardize a building on the EF3727 if some doors are narrow stile aluminum and others are wood?
Largely yes, and that's the appeal. One non-handed device covers both swings, it's rated for wood doors as well as narrow stile, and the 4-3/4 inch minimum stile is low enough to cover most storefront. Where it breaks down is door height and width: the EF3727 configuration is built for 36 by 84 inch doors, so taller openings and wide stile doors needing a different case will come from a separate part.
15) What is a lighter duty or Grade 2 alternative to the TownSteel EF3727 vertical rod exit device?
The EF3727 is certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1 and UL/cUL listed for UL 305. Where a lower duty rating is acceptable and no fire rating is required, the Dexter ED2000 Series is a Grade 2 surface vertical rod panic device, the Design Hardware 2000V at 33 inches is a standard duty surface vertical rod device, and the Orca Hardware OED56 at 36 inches is a standard duty, non-handed exit only device supplied less bottom rod. None of those three carries a fire rating, so they cannot replace the EF3727 on a fire rated opening.
16) I need a less bottom rod vertical rod device - besides the TownSteel EF3727, what else offers that?
The TownSteel EF3727 in 36 inch by 84 inch can be ordered with the Less Bottom Rod option in either 630 satin stainless steel or 695 Duro. Among other brands, the Orca Hardware OED56 at 36 inches is supplied less bottom rod as a standard duty non-handed exit only device in aluminum finish, though it is not fire rated. If the opening is fire rated, stay with the EF3727 configuration.
17) Which alternatives to the TownSteel EF3727 accept exterior operator trim?
The TownSteel EF3727 is a fire rated Grade 1 narrow stile surface vertical rod device. If the opening needs outside key or lever operation, the Corbin Russwin ED4400 is a Grade 1 narrow stile 36 inch device listed as exit only and accepts trim, and the Corbin Russwin ED7400 is a Grade 1 narrow stile 36 inch crossbar device that accepts operator trim. Both list a 1-3/4 inch door thickness and neither is fire rated. By contrast, the Arrow S1150 and Falcon 19-V-EO are supplied as exit only devices.
18) What reversible or non-handed vertical rod exit devices compare to the TownSteel EF3727?
All TownSteel 3700 Series devices including the EF3727 are non-handed or reversible by design, so one part covers either hand. Comparable non-handed or reversible surface vertical rod devices include the Sargent 2727, a reversible Grade 1 fire rated device for wide stile doors; the BEST Precision 5201 at 36 inches, described as reversible; the Von Duprin 2227-3FT, a 36 inch non-handed Grade 1 wide stile device; and the Orca Hardware OED56 at 36 inches, non-handed and less bottom rod.
19) Which alternatives to the TownSteel EF3727 come in a 36 inch device length?
The TownSteel EF3727 is offered in a 36 inch by 84 inch door size in 630 satin stainless steel and 695 Duro. Peers built for 36 inch doors include the Corbin Russwin ED4400 narrow stile, the Von Duprin 3327A-3ft, the Von Duprin 2227-3FT, the Falcon 19-V-EO, the Falcon 20 Series, the BEST Precision 2201 and 5201, and the Orca Hardware OED56. Note that Adams Rite 3100 and 8200 and the Arrow S1150 are listed at 30 inches, and the Design Hardware 1000V and 2000V at 33 inches.
20) What finishes does the TownSteel EF3727 come in?
Two finishes: 630 satin stainless steel and 695 Duro (dark bronze painted). Both are offered with or without the bottom rod on the 36 inch by 84 inch door size. If you're matching existing hardware in a building, 630 is the usual companion to satin stainless pulls and 695 to dark bronze storefront.
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