If you aren’t in the door and lock industry, you may not know what door handing means. In fact, I’ve heard countless people say, “Wait. Door handling?” Nope. Not a typo. It’s door handing. If you had asked me what it meant before I started working for LockNet my response would have been something like, […]
Read moreI happen to love the start of a new year. I like the feeling of a clean slate—getting to start over fresh and energized. I also like the possibility of really being able to make resolutions for change. Here’s a resolution we should all get behind: Let’s be a little gentler on our hardware in […]
Read moreNow that we’re into January, it’s not really a shock that we’re being hit with this question: “Help! How Do I keep my doors and locks from freezing?” Your car, heating units, and boats aren’t the only items that take a beating when it comes to winter weather. Cold weather can also wreak havoc on […]
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 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 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 moreWe’ve discussed the topic of hardware grades time and time again on LockBytes and with good reason – it’s incredibly important. Knowing your hardware grades can be the difference in saving large amounts of money over time and a reoccurring broken lever set. Thankfully, it’s one of the easiest issues to address when it comes […]
Read moreWhen you think of your brand’s image, what do you think of? Your company’s marketing efforts, of course. Customer sentiment. The colors you use, your brand’s logo design, even the design elements of your facilities. Today, I want to hone in on one specific aspect of your facilities, one that you might be surprised even […]
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 moreLast week I was officially initiated into LockNet by attending my first ever trade show. I got to pack up my bags, hop a flight to the Sunshine State and head on down to the National Retail Federation trade show in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Being a trade show virgin, I really had no idea what […]
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