Why Is Fire Rating Important? Fire-rated doors are designed to serve as a barrier to fire and keep fire from passing through the opening for a specified period of time. In order for them to operate properly, these doors must have only fire-rated hardware installed. If non-fire-rated hardware is installed, the entire door opening will […]
Read moreIf I were to write a children’s story book, it would be titled Kruzer – The Little Puppy Who Could. A few weekends ago, a group of LockNet employees celebrate the miracle of Kruzer’s first birthday. Who is Kruzer you ask? He is an adorable pup that belongs to our CSR Assistant Danielle Walker. LockNet […]
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 moreRILA attendees, how long has it been since you went bowling? Come by our booth #131 to have a go at Wii bowling for a chance to win some top-shelf KY Bourbon or cash equivalent. We have lots of fun goodies to give away, and you can be entered in a drawing to win a Kindle Fire. […]
Read moreLet’s be honest, we all have stressful days at work. Fortunately (or unfortunately), I can tell when many of my co-workers are having one of “those days” because they will come to my desk to visit with one of our Chief Morale Officers (CMOs). Who are our CMOs you ask? Allow me to introduce you […]
Read moreMany of our readers as well as those of us at LockNet work in security. It’s our primary responsibility to minimize risk, be it life safety or theft. We make contingency plans, backup contingency plans, and then backups for the backup plans. Unfortunately, regardless of how much forethought we give, no amount of planning could […]
Read moreWe would like to say a BIG CONGRATS to our CEO Chad Miller who completed his first Half-Ironman on Sunday 4/7. Nothing short of super-human, Chad traversed 70.3 miles in 6 hours and 10 minutes. For those of you who don’t know what a half-Ironman entails, it is a grueling course that puts even the […]
Read moreBack doors can take a beating. We receive over 31,000 service calls a year – so when I say we’ve seen it all, we have. Take a look this back door. Yes – this is a real door that we saw in the field. While many of the service calls we receive are for issues like […]
Read moreWhile this may not have anything to do with doors and locks, it’s something we all have in common – hiring the right people for the right jobs. It’s no easy task, and making the wrong hire can be detrimental to both the company and the employee. Many positions require not only a specific skill […]
Read morePushbutton locks are a great way to provide access control for your facility. There may be instances where the lock is failing. Rather than calling a technician, try these steps for troubleshooting pushbutton locks. 1. Change the battery. On the inside of the door, you will see a plate with a screw at either the […]
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