Doors and locks used to be thought of as somewhat stagnant, but that has been changing rapidly over the last decade and 2015 will be no exception. It seems that the industry is constantly coming out with new and innovative products that are helping consumers increase product longevity and allowing them to accomplish more with […]
Read moreAs you’ve seen in our past two mythbusters, movies get it wrong – a LOT. We’ve already debunked the idea that all you need to pick a lock is a bobby pin and good MacGyver hair; and we also tackled how kicking down a door isn’t necessarily ALWAYS your way to break in to a […]
Read moreAccording to the movies, should you ever need to break into a building (and you don’t have your trusty bobby pins handy) all you need is your foot. Sure – Hollywood makes it seem like getting into any room is as simple as kicking down a door. Or, if you’re in law enforcement, simply ramming […]
Read moreWe walk through doors countless times a day. Unless you’re like us, you’re probably not paying attention to all of the components that come together that actually make a door a door. However, as the saying goes, “The more you know…” Knowing the various parts of a door will benefit you in case something is […]
Read moreBefore working at LockNet my extremely limited knowledge of all things doors and locks absolutely did not cover something called “magnetic key covers.” Once I got here though, all of that changed, because magnetic key covers were a critical component of a very important solution to one of the most pestering issues LockNet has ever […]
Read moreDo you ever see funny notes in completed construction drawings? I’ve seen notes on CDs out to bid that said things like “Match Lakeview storefront” (when Lakeview must have been an old project), and “Complete sill detail” (pointing to an incomplete sill detail). These notes simply make no sense to the people using the drawings […]
Read moreWhen it comes to spec reviews, you might be thinking, “Oh, that’s the easy part! You just get to go through your facility and revel in the beauty of all your hardware choices!” Well… if it were only that easy and went that smoothly, then you, my friend, would be in business. Unfortunately, time and […]
Read more*A version of the blog first appeared on E-Quip Blog. There is probably no operational shortcoming more widespread in our industry than the need to improve project management. Managing projects is a demanding endeavor, and many technical professionals struggle with its complexities. The result is a host of problems such such as dissatisfied clients, budget […]
Read moreIf you ever click on those articles that boast something like the “Top 23 Most Fascinating Gifs!” you’ve probably seen the one where it shows the inner workings of a lock. Maybe it’s just me, but I can watch the gif repeatedly because it’s just so dang satisfying to watch those pins pop into place […]
Read moreHere at LockNet we get the opportunity to work with technicians far and wide. Our TSRs talk to them on a daily basis and really get to know many of them on a much more personal level. Since our techs are an integral part of our company, we thought it was important that we show […]
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