We partner with a plethora of industries ranging from restaurant and retail to pharmacies and medical facilities, and our customers’ knowledge of door and lock hardware varies as much as their industry focus’. Not everyone is understands the different types of locks and their applications, and when we are performing a specification analysis with our […]
Read moreWhy 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 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 […]
Read moreI came across this video yesterday morning and I knew I had to use it today. The internal workings of a cylindrical lock are nothing short of amazing. Check out the step by step process of how your keys are working on your house, retail/restaurant facility, or your office. Cylindrical locks are designed so that only one […]
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 […]
Read moreToday’s guest post is by Rob Owen, Director – National Accounts, Architectural Door & Hardware Solutions In just the last ten years the United States has experienced numerous hurricanes that have inflicted loss of life and property damage in excess of $200 billion. In response to these tragedies, many coastal regions are now adopting strict […]
Read morePerforming regular security audits is a best practice that every business should follow. Every location is vulnerable to threats, be they physical theft, information theft, life safety risks to employees and patrons, and/or acts of God. A survey performed by the NRF revealed that in 2012, organized retail crime was the highest it has been in […]
Read moreWe’re lucky to have door and hardware specialists on staff for each of our never-ending use as a reference. From AHC’s to licensed locksmiths, we can typically cover the array of code difficulities that come our way. Mounting heights for door hardware is Code 101 in our industry. I came across this article by by […]
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