I 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 moreSweeps? Plates? Sound like regular household items, right? In the world of doors and locks, though, these two things have entirely different meanings. So nope, sweep isn’t something you do with a broom, and a plate isn’t something you eat off of. Sweeps Pemko and National Guard products both offer the two different types of […]
Read moreIf I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a hundred times – the language of the door and hardware industry is confusing! It seems there are constantly new phrases being thrown my way and it’s impossible to keep up with them all, isn’t it? I recently heard one that wasn’t completely new to me but […]
Read moreI have the honor of wrapping up our first series on door and lock terminology here on LockBytes. So far I think it’s been a success. What do you guys think? I’m closing out this knowledge filled quest with a few items of hardware and some common door and lock terminology that we think will […]
Read moreWhat’s next in our quest for door and lock terminology knowledge? Closers, deadbolts, mag locks, and vertical rods. Closer Controls the closing speed of doors. When properly adjusted, they avoid slamming, reduce door and frame damage, and make the door easier and safer to use. There are two types of closers: Surface Mounted: These are […]
Read moreLet’s talk about some hardware on this journey for knowledge, shall we? There are countless different options for the many pieces of hardware on your commercial doors. We’ll explore some of the door and lock terminology that seems to be easily confused. Double Door Coordinators ‘Coordinates’ the sequence of doors closing Usually used for fire […]
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