I admit it – wood doors are beautiful. They are rich in color and design and look pretty impressive. However, when you try to enter a facility that has wood doors, you are often greeted with a swollen or warped door that is hard to open. Due to the inherent nature of wood, wood doors […]
Read moreThere have been quite a few advancements in electromechanical locks in the last decade, namely in wireless locks. Wireless locks are a hot commodity these days as they cut down on one of the major hassles of installing an access control system – wiring. Why Do People Want Wireless Locks on Exterior Doors? Most access […]
Read moreWhen it comes to commercial doors, specifying the correct types of door hinges is critically important if you want to avoid expensive repairs down the road. Improperly specified hinges is one of the most common issues we find when performing specification reviews. So, this leads to the question: What type of door hinges do I […]
Read moreYou may think that a door is a door, but I’m here to tell you that there are a lot of different types of doors, and they all serve a different purpose. If you use the wrong door for the wrong application, you, my friend, will have some maintenance issues on your hands. Let’s walk […]
Read moreWell folks, our LockNet Fun Day committee has done it again. They planned yet another wonderful Fun Day for the 6th year in a row and threw a big tailgate party. Burgers and hotdogs were served for lunch and we had an insanely delicious Waffle E Good food truck serve desert waffles. I now have […]
Read moreGuess what folks – it’s almost budget season. I can hear the collective groan all the way over here in Kentucky. When you are working on your Repair and Maintenance budget, let me tell you one place where you can probably save some money: parts spend. In all likelihood, you are purchasing parts that are […]
Read moreDelayed egress is something that many Facilities Managers and Loss Prevention Managers want to install to deter theft; however, it’s not always safe (or allowed). Understanding the dos and don’ts of delayed egress can be confusing, so let’s walk through it. What Is Delayed Egress? Delayed egress is a locking feature that delays the opening […]
Read moreA while back I introduced you to our office dogs, or as we fondly refer to them, our Chief Morale Officers (CMOs). I sincerely think these poochers hit the puppy lottery – they get loved on all day long. As I write this post, Ollie is sitting in my lap with his chin on my […]
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, an HVAC technician was at my house for a claim I reported through my home warranty company. We started talking shop and he said how nice it would be to have an easier way to communicate information back to the warranty company – he ended up spending 1 hour on the phone with […]
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