In one of the busiest industries in the world, it’s not a shock restaurant owners want to save money where they can, especially when it comes to doors and hardware. With such a fast-paced and busy schedule most restaurant owners operate on, it’s important the hardware that is used in their facility holds up for […]
Read moreI feel like, as a whole, the door closer is a really under-appreciated piece of hardware. Without it, doors would be slamming all over the place and making lots of unnecessary racket. So I’m here to give you the lowdown on which door closer may be best for you. Door Closer Basics The closer, which […]
Read moreDo you ever receive complaints about slamming doors? My guess is that you probably do, and the cause of those slamming doors is likely a broken closer. As we’ve talked about at great length before, slamming doors can cause a damaging ripple effect to your door and locking hardware, leaving you with misalignment issues, shattered […]
Read moreHave you ever sat down and looked at the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) code book? My guess is that you haven’t pored over all 279 pages. It’s enough to make anyone go cross-eyed – especially the door section. There are so many numbers and exceptions that it’s enough to confuse even the veterans of our […]
Read moreLast week, Whitney walked you through the ins and outs of mag locks. Mag locks are a great solution for securing doors in certain applications; however, like other locks, if mag locks aren’t properly installed, or if there are other issues with the door, they cannot do their job, leaving the door unsecure. We are […]
Read moreMy daughter turned two this weekend! As exciting and unbelievable as that is, birthdays means birthday parties, which means running errands for supplies and food for the other little ones that celebrated with her. While I was on a frantic hunt for party favors, I was heading towards the exit when the door slammed shut […]
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