The sheer number of broken lever sets we’ve come across over the years is mind boggling. The funny thing is this can be one of the easiest issues to address when it comes to your locking hardware! The first step is troubleshooting – in order to determine if the issue is with the hardware itself, […]
Read moreIn a post-recession economy, everyone is looking for ways to reduce spending. From grocery budgets to facilities budgets, costs have a sneaky way of creeping up. Innovative companies are looking for new and creative ways to reduce their overall budget, a recent addition to that list is reducing spend on their key systems by swapping […]
Read moreWell fiddlesticks! (Yes – I unfortunately do really use that word now that I have a child.) You just broke a key off in your front door, and you need a locksmith – fast. If you’re like most, you will turn to our best friend Google to find a qualified locksmith, only to be floored […]
Read moreMy daughter turned two this weekend! As exciting and unbelievable as that is, birthdays means birthday parties, which means running errands for supplies and food for the other little ones that celebrated with her. While I was on a frantic hunt for party favors, I was heading towards the exit when the door slammed shut […]
Read moreI always love New Year’s Day – it’s a fresh beginning. Many of us make resolutions (let’s be honest – they only last for a few weeks) with the intention of improving our life in some fashion. Instead of sticking with the cookie-cutter resolutions that we never fulfill, I challenge you to make some resolutions […]
Read moreWhen you think of doors and locks, where does your mind go? For most people, it’s directly to securing entrances, exits, and valuable merchandise – rarely would you think about restrooms. Yet, failure to have the correct doors, locks, and hardware in your facility’s bathroom can cause major headaches ranging from customer complaints, to broken […]
Read moreBefore we move on to the types of safe locks, if you missed Types of Safes – What’s the Difference last week and you aren’t familiar with the different types of safes skim through it before you read this one. Its ok – I’ll wait for you. There’s a lot of useful information there, right? Remember […]
Read moreA few weeks ago, I reviewed the different types of cylinders; I thought it would be fitting to move on to the mechanics a cylinder uses to operate a device – the cam or tailpiece. Cams and tailpieces attach to the back of the cylinder. When the key is turned, it rotates the cam or […]
Read moreCommercial safes are nothing new to the loss prevention world, since being patented in 1835 safes have done nothing but increase in security and presence. Which means it’s probably not necessary to spell out the benefits of installing a safe and protecting the valuables of your facility, business or home. Widely considered non-negotiable, commercial safes […]
Read moreLock function is a critical component of proper door operation. Think of your office door; would you consider a lever set that didn’t lock to be adequately secure for this door? When you take into account the likelihood of an employee on the other side of that door counting the cash from their shift, it’s […]
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