Door maintenance is often something we put off. Case in point: This morning, as I was heading into my on-suite to get ready, the door hinges gave off a nice loud squeeeeeeak! For most people, this wouldn’t be an issue. However, when there is a baby in the room who I just got back to […]
Read moreDo you ever receive complaints about slamming doors? My guess is that you probably do, and the cause of those slamming doors is likely a broken closer. As we’ve talked about at great length before, slamming doors can cause a damaging ripple effect to your door and locking hardware, leaving you with misalignment issues, shattered […]
Read moreFrom extreme droughts out west, to unbearably frigid temperatures in the east, to soaking rains in the Midwest, the weather over the past year has been one for the history books. Now that hurricane and derecho season is upon us, you can add high winds to that list as well. Around this time of year, […]
Read moreMaintenance expenses are one of those costs that sting a bit – we all know it’s necessary but it’s painful none the less to authorize an invoice – especially one that could have been avoided. In order to decrease the overall spend and number of service calls your facilities see for commercial door maintenance consider […]
Read moreYes, you read that right – it’s time to start thinking about the beating your facility will take this winter. Plus, we’re hoping to be the first ones on the “Winterize Your ___” bandwagon this fall. Your snow tires, heating units, and boats aren’t the only things that should be prepared for the cold weather. […]
Read moreWhile door and lock maintenance isn’t the most glorious topic, we’re on a mission to get it into the “It’s not pretty but we have to talk about it” category. Many retailers and restaurateurs are heading into the busy season – the last thing you need is for malfunctioning doors and locks to slow you […]
Read moreThe door to my facility is slamming even when used properly. Why isn’t the closer slowing the action of the door? This is a very common problem with doors in high traffic facilities. The cause is most likely one of the following: The closer needs to be adjusted to slow down on the “latch” portion […]
Read moreAt LockNet, we’ve seen some genius temporary hardware fixes by both our customers and the locksmiths we partner with because there are times when the number one priority is to simply secure the store, keep your patrons safe, or get the doors open to start the day. We applaud you guys for your ability to […]
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 moreI subscribe to dozens of industry blogs and RSS feeds, one of my favorites is Lori Greene’s ‘I Dig Hardware’. She has excellent insight into new and functional products and creative means to handle regularly occuring issues. In her post this morning she discusses this amazing product that was introduced at DHi’s CoNEXTions 2012 yesterday. It’s […]
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