Why 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 moreI have the honor of wrapping up our first series on door and lock terminology here on LockBytes. So far I think it’s been a success. What do you guys think? I’m closing out this knowledge filled quest with a few items of hardware and some common door and lock terminology that we think will […]
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 moreIt’s days like today, desperate for writing inspiration and daydreaming of the weekend, that I’m thankful for all the random web browsing I do. When I’m reading, scrolling, or browsing and find something industry related or come across an innovative piece of lock hardware I save it to Pocket, in hopes of something with it […]
Read moreIf you’re like me, you can all but see the Mucinex commercial germ characters dancing around on the door pulls of public restrooms. I avoid touching them like the plague. Thanks to my kiddo, I have enough germs at the house thank you very much! Needless to say, I was really excited when I heard […]
Read more“The busiest shopping day of the year since 2003” “$52.5 Billion spent in 2011” “226 Million Shoppers in 2011” “$398.62 – Average dollar amount spent per shopper” “147 Million Shoppers expected in 2012” Thanksgiving Day (now referred to as Black Thursday to deal-seeking shoppers) and Black Friday have become bigger than ever. This is great […]
Read moreWe’re lucky to have door and hardware specialists on staff for each of our never-ending use as a reference. From AHC’s to licensed locksmiths, we can typically cover the array of code difficulities that come our way. Mounting heights for door hardware is Code 101 in our industry. I came across this article by by […]
Read moreSilver-based finish/coating inhibits microbial growth A new tool to improve facility hygiene and cleanliness is at hand with MicroShield™, an antimicrobial finish/coating available on door and hardware products from ASSA ABLOY Group brands. Facility hygiene programs emphasize the cleanliness of high-touch building components such as doors, levers, exit devices, push plates and pull bars. Factory […]
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