Door Closer Types
Surface Mounted Door Closers
These door closers are mounted to the top of the door, and are the most common and least expensive to install. They are highly functional and very effective for door control, making them a popular choice for office buildings and apartments. They can come with slide-track arm, regular arm, parallel arm or top jamb.
Overhead Concealed Door Closers
Concealed door closers function very much like surface-mounted door closers, but are kept more or less out of sight, making them more aesthetically pleasing.
Floor Check (Floor Closer)
Most often used when dealing with heavy doors or when you have a lot of traffic in your building, floor-mounted door closers are more expensive to install, but are the most durable option available.