A fire code inspection is never announced beforehand. It can be the middle of the week and all you can think about it are your plans for the weekend and out of nowhere the local Fire Marshal shows up to take a look at what you have going on in your facility. Yes, technically, you […]
Read moreWhen I walk around our Architectural Door and Hardware Department, I usually hear discussions about door codes. Everything from fire- and life-safety codes to ADA codes. You name it, these guys review it. If you have ever cracked open the ADA or NFPA code books, you know there is a lot to know. While it […]
Read moreFire Code Inspections are a pretty big deal. Not only do they catch you by surprise, but if you do happen to have some hardware not meeting code, they’ll cite you for it. This can result in some hefty fines on top of the costs accrued in rectifying the violation. But never fear! We’re here […]
Read moreDo you know how much of your annual budget is dedicated to doors and hardware, especially locking hardware? While it may not be one of your big ticket items, it’s still an easy area to reduce spend. With the amount of abuse back doors can take, it’s no surprise that we are commonly asked: “What […]
Read moreFire-rated doors are excellent options when it comes to increasing the safety of your facility. Their purpose is pretty obvious – to keep fire and smoke from spreading throughout your facility. However, there are quite a few factors that come into play to guarantee that your door doesn’t lose its fire rating. Over time […]
Read moreFire code violations aren’t always top of mind – it usually takes an incident or a visit from the fire marshal to spur us into action. All public facilities are subject to fire code inspections; fire marshals will often arrive unannounced to perform inspections. If cited, managers and building owners are responsible for rectifying any […]
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 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 moreAll public facilities are subject to fire code inspections. Fire marshals will often arrive unannounced to perform inspections, and if cited, managers and building owners are responsible for rectifying any violations. In most instances, owners and managers are able to correct violations within the allotted time frame; however, there are times where violations are not […]
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