Have you ever sat down and looked at your door hardware specification? Fascinating stuff, isn’t it? (Can you sense my sarcasm?) But, if you grabbed a pot of coffee and poured over your specs, my guess is you would notice a few things that needed improvement. We find multiple issues on every review we perform. […]
Is your door hardware specification budget something you have ever scrutinized? What if I told you that the average hardware budget we see on specifications is around $15,000 per building; does that make you want to give it a good once-over? Our team of door and hardware specialists review specifications on a regular basis and […]
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 […]
If you want to notice door maintenance issues wherever you go, just come and work at LockNet. You will officially become a door nerd and will never look at doors and locks the same way again. I always made fun of my parents and brother growing up, because they constantly inspected doors wherever we went. […]
Did you know that improper door plans could cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars? Yes—you read that correctly. If your door plans specify doors and hardware that violate ADA code, you could be fined $55,000-$110,000 per violation. Yikes! And that’s not the only way they can cost you. Here are the top three ways […]
With the spring season upon us, strong storms have begun to appear on a regular basis. The storms can lead to high winds which, in turn, can cause damage to your doors. In fact, we covered the basics of what to do with a door that continues to get caught by the wind. (Hint: You […]
Now 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 […]
We 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 […]
When it comes to any sort of hardware, the ability to stand up against particular elements is vital, especially when you’re talking about exterior access. That’s why hurricane and fire-rated doors are so important in our industry. Both types are judged on certain aspects as they’re put through various tests that allow them to earn […]
When it comes to commercial doors, specifying the correct types of door hinges is critically important if you want to avoid expensive repairs down the road. Improperly specified hinges is one of the most common issues we find when performing specification reviews. So, this leads to the question: What type of door hinges do I […]