With more than one million locations in the United States alone, it’s not hard to understand why so many of our service calls revolve around the restaurant industry. According to the National Restaurant Association, on a typical day, the restaurant industry does approximately $1.9 billion in sales. That is a crazy amount and to think […]
While Game of Thrones might not be back on television until April, the drop in temperature has made one thing abundantly clear: Winter is coming. *cue my salty, salty tears Whether we like it or not, cold weather is on the way and recently we were asked, “Is there anything I can do to prepare […]
We recently moved into a new office building and when you work for a company that specializes in doors and locks, you get pretty excited at the chance to showcase a door in your very own office. It’s not every day we get to enjoy the doors we choose for a facility, so when you […]
Picture this: It’s your lucky day, you get to go buy a brand-new car! What are some of the criteria you look at when evaluating different cars? Make; Model; Miles per gallon; Options; and Don’t forget safety rating. When we purchased our van a few years ago (yes, I’m a proud mama in a mini-van), […]
I went over to the warehouse this morning to ship out items for one of our final trade shows of the year. I walked back to the door production area, and they were working on some of the Sound Transmission Class (STC) doors that we assemble for various government applications. This got me thinking, “Self, […]
When we think about the damage that occurs with doors, rarely do we think about the water softening systems many businesses use to cut down on the amount of hardness in the water. Hard water can cause a myriad of problems that range from water spots on glassware to tainting the flavor of drinking water. […]
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 […]
As we build our new office, the topic of how to soundproof a door has come up a few times. While we don’t have top-secret conversations behind closed doors, there are some discussions that need to remain confidential. As a result, we have asked: “What are inexpensive ways to soundproof a door?” What’s in a […]
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 […]
When I look at a door and hardware schedule, the door terminology can be so confusing I feel like I’m reading a legal contract. It might as well say, “Hitherto, henceforth, the LHR, FRP G door with a KD frame shall be held in a binding agreement notwithstanding improper installation.” Say what? The truth of […]