Surface Vertical Rod Exit Devices

Commercial Surface Vertical Rod Exit Devices from top brands like Sargent. For door heights of 7 feet to 8 feet, fire-rated or Non-Rated. Door widths are 36-inch, 42-inch, and 48-inch wide. Finishes: Oil Rubbed Bronze US10B/613 or US32D/630 Stainless Steel. Both Electrified and Mechanical options are available.

Pairs of doors without a center mullion need exit devices that latch somewhere else. Sargent surface vertical rod exit devices latch at the top and bottom of the door with rods mounted on the door face, so each leaf secures independently and the full opening stays clear. Shop the Grade 1 8700 Series and the value-focused 3727 Series in fire-rated, hurricane-rated, and electrified versions at Commercial Door Hardware.

How Surface Vertical Rod Exit Devices Work

A surface vertical rod (SVR) exit device has a center case on the push bar connected to two rods mounted on the inside face of the door: one running up to a top latch that engages a strike in the frame head, and one running down to a bottom latch that engages a strike in the floor or threshold.

Push the bar and both latches retract together, opening the door. When the door closes, both latches engage again. Because the latching happens at the head and floor rather than at the door edge, a pair of doors can latch without a mullion, leaving the full width of the opening clear for people and equipment.

Surface vs. Concealed Vertical Rods vs. Rim with Mullion

Sargent SVR Series

Rail Sizes

Standard rods fit 84" (7'0") doors, with longer rods or extension kits available for taller doors.

Mechanical and Electrified Options

Cylinder Options

Keyed trims and cylinder dogging accept Sargent cylinders in LA keyway, less cylinder (LC), large format IC (LFIC) and small format IC (SFIC), so SVR devices can be keyed into the building's master key system.

Popular Sargent SVR Exit Devices

Available Finishes

• 630/US32D holds up best to constant use and cleaning.

• EN and EB enamel finishes are specific to the 3727 Series, which is the budget-friendly choice for warehouses and stairwells.

• Match the device finish to its trim and to the closers on both leaves.

• 80 Series devices aren't offered in 626/US26D; confirm availability by model on the product page.

Benefits of Sargent SVR Exit Devices

• Pairs without a mullion, keeping the full opening clear.

• Easy retrofit, with rods mounted on the door face.

• Two-point latching at head and floor.

• Grade 1 and UL panic and fire-rated options.

• Electrified options for access control.

• Hurricane- and tornado-rated 8700 versions.

• Value option with the 3727 Series.

Applications

• Cross-corridor pairs in schools and hospitals.

• Gymnasiums, auditoriums, and assembly spaces.

• Stairwell pairs using fire-rated devices.

• Warehouses and loading areas using the 3727.

• Office buildings with paired entrances.

• Coastal and storm shelter buildings using HC8700 or FM8700.