I am a very active member of a local Facebook page that helps reconnect lost pets with their owners. This morning I saw a post for a sweet old lab that got out when a home was burglarized. The unfortunate reality is that home invasions are a real possibility and every one of us needs […]
Read moreIt’s easy to forget about the warranties on your hardware. In fact, I’d venture to say most people never think about them until something goes wrong. And with the amount of use door hardware undergoes, it’s safe to assume something is going to happen. While the upfront cost of higher-grade hardware may scare you off– […]
Read moreIf you’ve paid attention to all the security news of late, you’ll notice we are inundated with talk of digital security in locks. Every other article, it seems, reviews the latest digital smart lock, the improvement of digital keys, and whether the execution of such ideas is safe. While digital keys and smart locks are […]
Read moreI feel like, as a whole, the door closer is a really under-appreciated piece of hardware. Without it, doors would be slamming all over the place and making lots of unnecessary racket. So I’m here to give you the lowdown on which door closer may be best for you. Door Closer Basics The closer, which […]
Read moreI’m sure you’ve seen us mention the super-knowledgeable architectural hardware consultants time and time again. It’s just that—as a breed—they’re so darn knowledgeable. If you have access to one and have questions on anything hardware–related, they should be your go-to guys. We’re lucky enough to have one of our very own architectural hardware consultants within […]
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 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 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 moreBefore we get into our discussion about smart locks and innovation, allow me to share a funny personal story. Over the past 6 months, my 9 year old daughter has been telling me random things that are “for sure” going to happen in 2015. At first I passed them off as “just a kid being […]
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