Is your door hardware specification budget something you have ever scrutinized? What if I told you that the average hardware budget we see on specifications is around $15,000 per building; does that make you want to give it a good once-over? Our team of door and hardware specialists review specifications on a regular basis and […]
Read moreLast night, someone decided it would be fun to rifle through my husband’s truck that was accidentally left unlocked. Thankfully nothing was stolen, but it made me think through our security vulnerabilities. Fortunately, we have home security locks and a security system that would make life difficult should these thieves ever try to enter our […]
Read moreWhen I was the service manager, I would occasionally cover the late shift. I remember one evening I received a call from manager trying to close up for the night who frantically said “My safe won’t open; help!” She was in a hurry to get home and had to access the safe before she could […]
Read moreIf you have a hardwired locking device, you have to have a hardware power supply in order to operate the device. If you Google “power supply,” you will come across pages and pages of options, so how do you know what you need? What is a Power Supply? Most devices operate on 12V or 24V. […]
Read moreSafe repair is never cheap. Depending on the type of safe, and the issues you have, it can take two or three men just to work on the safe repair. Worst case, you could have to drill the safe open and replace it altogether. So how can you keep your safe in tip-top shape? Our […]
Read moreAs we build our new office, the topic of how to soundproof a door has come up a few times. While we don’t have top-secret conversations behind closed doors, there are some discussions that need to remain confidential. As a result, we have asked: “What are inexpensive ways to soundproof a door?” What’s in a […]
Read moreAsk any safe cracker, and they will tell you that safe opening is an art. It has evolved throughout time to accommodate the increased security features in today’s safes. Many times, safe opening is performed with drill jigs, special drill bits, or drill templates. However, there are times where the art of lock manipulation is […]
Read moreIf you are a regular on our blog, you have probably picked up on the fact that LockNet has grown like gang busters over the last year. Empty desk space continues to dwindle and we have a running joke that we need a ticket system for our restrooms. Well dear readers, all of that will […]
Read moreThroughout many of our blog posts, we commonly refer to hardware grades. This is because hardware grades are among the most important things to consider when you select products. Let me explain it this way: If you were a professional photographer, would you use a disposable camera, a base model digital camera, or DSLR camera? […]
Read moreOur sales team just got back from the National Retail Federation— Loss Prevention trade show, and the hot topic was delayed egress. One after another, people came by the booth to get more information. Questions ranged from how delayed egress works, to when it is allowed, to the issues with its implementation. Given the recent […]
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