Just recently our sister company, LockMasters, was profiled in the Lexington Herald Leader and the Jessamine Journal, in an article highlighting the founding Miller family’s legacy and the lock museum in LockMasters’ lobby. The city of Nicholasville, Kentucky, is fairly small, so it may surprise some that we have a nationally-recognized lock museum tucked away. […]
Read moreA lot of people look at specification reviews and think they’re the easy part. Truthfully, it should be easy. Unfortunately that’s not always the case. A lot of time and energy goes into developing specifications for your buildings, and so often we hear about the customer not getting what they specified. If that isn’t frustrating, […]
Read moreWhen it comes to choosing door material for your facility, you need have many, many options. But there are important things to consider before you make your choices. Different materials are better suited for different elements, so I understand when people come to LockNet exhausted, overwhelmed, and ready to give up. However, what you don’t […]
Read moreWhen you think about saving money within your facility, I’m betting that checking parts of your hardware to see if they’re under warranty isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Yes, warranties cost money. But they can also save you money in the long run. Just recently we were asked the following: “How do […]
Read moreYesterday Kentucky was absolutely hammered with a huge snowstorm which practically shut down the entire state. (We’re in the South. We don’t handle frozen precipitation very well. Even the mall was closed, for Pete’s sake!) Rain, shine, sleet, or snow, though, we’re still here with your monthly roundup of door, lock, and security news. So, […]
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 moreWinterize your hardware, I say? Yup. Your car isn’t the only item that needs a little extra TLC in the winter to keep it in good working condition for the warmer months. Ice, snow, & cold can wreak havoc on your hardware, but don’t worry; there are lots of simple things you can do to […]
Read more“Access control locks” is kind of a confusing term in the door and lock industry. When I was assigned a post on access control locks my immediate reaction was something along the lines of, “But aren’t all locks technically access control locks?” While technically speaking, that is true, since the actual point of locks is […]
Read moreRestroom locks might not be something you think about everyday, but if you’ve experienced paying to repair damaged property, you probably think they’re pretty important. LockNet services a multitude of different facilities, ranging from restaurants to clothing stores. In fact, one of the most common issues we face is restroom vandalism, particularly in urban areas. […]
Read moreSo you’ve decided a key system is an excellent choice for your facility, but you’re at a loss on where to start. Don’t worry, it happens to the best of us. With all of the options available, it’s understandable you would be overwhelmed. Thankfully, there are a few questions you can ask yourself to make […]
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