HES 5000 Series Low-Profile Electric Strike — Limited-Jamb-Space Installations | Vidimost Chicago

HES 5000 Series Low-Profile Electric Strike

The HES 5000 Series is HES’s low-profile electric strike — designed for openings where there is limited space behind the jamb that won’t accept the standard 1-3/8” depth of the 1500 Series. Accommodates latchbolts with a 1/2” to 5/8” throw and a 1/8” door gap. The Chicago go-to strike for retrofit installations on older or non-standard frames.

What’s Confirmed by the Official HES Spec

These specifications come from HES product documentation:

• Use case: openings where there is limited space behind the jamb
• Latchbolt throw: 1/2 in to 5/8 in
• Door gap: 1/8 in
• Voltage: dual 12 / 24 VDC

When 5000 Fits Better Than 1500

The 5000 is the right pick when:

• The frame jamb is shallower than standard (older construction, glass-and-aluminum storefronts, retrofit of legacy hardware)
• The door gap is tight (1/8 in)
• The lockset uses a 1/2 in to 5/8 in latchbolt throw (matches the 5000’s accommodation range)

For standard-depth jambs and standard-throw latchbolts, the HES 1500 is the more economical choice with greater strength margin. For preload-release behavior under door stress, see the HES 7000.

Where the HES 5000 Wins in Chicago

• Retrofit installations on shallow-jamb frames
• Older buildings with non-standard jamb depth
• Aluminum storefront doors with shallow mullion cavity
• Glass-and-aluminum vestibule entries with limited frame depth
• Multi-tenant residential retrofit projects on existing shallow frames
• Education facility retrofits where new strike must fit existing jamb prep
• Healthcare clinic retrofits
• Hospitality retrofit projects
• Office building tenant fit-outs with reused shallow frames
• Property management retrofit standardization across older portfolios

Local Chicago Coverage

Vidimost installs the HES 5000 Series across the full Chicago metropolitan area for shallow-jamb retrofit electric-strike installations.

Recommended Pairings

• HES 1500 — standard-depth alternative for openings with full jamb space
• HES 7000 — preload-release sibling for openings with door-stress conditions
• HES 1006 — heavy-duty option for high-abuse retrofits

Professional Installation by Vidimost

Vidimost LLC installs the HES 5000 Series across Chicago for shallow-jamb retrofits. Full-scope service includes site walkthrough, jamb-depth measurement and latchbolt-throw verification, strike installation, voltage and fail-mode configuration, and integration with the access control panel. Contact us for a free site walkthrough and quote.