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Quality Door & Hardware, Inc. is proud to announce another addition to its quality featured products for April, 2016; the Pemko Continuous Geared Hin
With attention to specifying door hardware correctly from the start, you can conserve project time, ensure safety, stay clear of code violations, and avoid extra costs
Your hardware schedule is where you’ll define the specific details of each piece of hardware and identify how many of each the project will need
What you need to consider when compiling a door hardware schedule will depend on the…
When it comes to exterior door hardware, quality matters. Here's what you need to know to choose the most secure deadbolt and locks for your home.
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This article describes the different types of door knobs and lock set mechanisms and how to select the correct type for your desired application.
There are literally thousands of components and details to review when you are building a retail strip center or a large corporate office. At the time of build, only 1% of your spend is to Door Ha…
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I’d be willing to bet the rent that this “device” was the brainchild of a teacher or administrator.
Please, educators, stick to teaching our children and leave door hardware design to the professionals in that field.
P.S. – Betcha that door loop isn’t even through-bolted 🙂
While many people think first of door styles, door color, and overall design, one aspect of putting together a door is making sure you have the hardware that’s not only correct for the door, but also aesthetically on point with what you’re aiming to do with your door. There’s more nuance than you might realize …
Electronic door hardware and locks are a critical piece of any access control installation today. They are literally on the front lines of security, around the perimeter door. Once the purview of the locksmith and electrician, these components are increasingly being designed, spec’d and installed by security integrators. With the shift to IP networks, wireless architectures and Power over Ethernet (PoE), there is much to learn…
From the handleset to the furniture to the faucet fixtures, there should be continuity in home design that begins with the front door. “The door defines the front of the house,” says Hatch Works interior designer Ashley, who stresses the importance of incorporating door hardware into a home’s decor. Ashley explains how you can incorporate …
Selecting doorknobs seems like an easy enough choice when purchasing door hardware for a new home or as replacement hardware. For some people, the choice is not that easy if they don’t know which type of doorknob to select. Most door hardware comes in a variety of colors, styles, and finishes, i.e., brass (gold), silver, …
Quality Door and Hardware provides Commercial Door Hardware, door locks, closers, panic bars and more.
We frequently get calls from people who need a replacement door hardware. They aren’t happy about it because door hardware is definitely NOT inexpensive. The sad part? It probably could’ve been av...
You know how I am always telling you to check with your local AHJ or an AHC? Do you ever think, “What the heck is she talking about? What’s an AHC? Why is she spouting off random letters at me?” It...
Deb Henson of DH Consulting sent me these photos of some REALLY old panic hardware. These doors were spotted at a home show, and were originally installed on a YMCA in Laurel, Mississippi, built in 1904. Do they look familiar to anyone? Hopefully the hook at the top was for some sort of hold-open and not an unsafe means of locking the door. And before you comment on the hinge set-up…that was done so the doors would stand up for display purposes
The…
Before installing new door hardware, be sure to verify your door's holes are properly drilled and alignment is correct with this door prep checklist.
Today’s Fixed-it Friday post includes a serious question for all of you to ponder. I’ll get to it in a minute. First…I received the photos below from a code official. He had noted during an inspection that this labeled door was missing a closing device
When the code official went back, the building owner said he had fixed the problem:
Removing a fire door label is one way to avoid confusion and inspection issues, IF the door is not required to be a…
Part 1 of a 4-part article on door hardware and security upgrades
In addition to a selection of locksmith and door services, Acme Lock carries supplies for nearly all of your hardware needs at our hardware store in Cincinnati.
Facility hardware has never been known for its exciting design or daring looks. (Oh how I wish it was. It would make my job much more exciting, but alas, it isn’t.) However, I would like to point o...