When I try to order hardware or doors I’m regularly asked for the “handing” of the “opening.” What is considered an opening and what is door handing? Is there a door handing guide that will allow me to figure this out prior to requesting a quote or placing an order? Door handing can get confusing […]
Yes, 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. […]
How much time and money could you save by getting it right the first time? Your door schedule is the foundation of your facilities’ physical security – failure to get it right has a negative impact on your bottom line, schedule, and time. From national chains that employ a construction department of 50 people, to […]
While 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 […]
What’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 […]
Back doors can take a beating. We receive over 31,000 service calls a year – so when I say we’ve seen it all, we have. Take a look this back door. Yes – this is a real door that we saw in the field. While many of the service calls we receive are for issues like […]
I 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 […]
When it comes to spec reviews, the chances of you walking away with a perfect spec the first time are slim to none. It’s just the nature of the game. But! The good news is that everyone deals with and in the long-run, this is going to do nothing but help you along in your […]
It has been more than a while since we’ve done a Locks and Links and I feel like we are more than overdue. Come on. Who doesn’t love a friendly round up of some of LockBytes’ most exciting material?! Except this week I’m venturing out a bit; expanding my horizons, if you will. If you […]