The short answer Door accessories Door accessories are the parts that protect the door, seal the opening and stop the hardware being defeated. They are ordered alongside something else far more often than on their own, which is exactly why…
The short answer Gate and pool hardware Pool barrier hardware has to make the gate self closing and self latching, with the release out of a small child’s reach. The exact heights and gaps are set by your local code,…
The short answer Commercial door hinges A commercial hinge is specified by size, weight class and whether the opening is exterior outswing. Ball bearing hinges are the commercial standard because plain bearing hinges wear out under a door closer. How…
The short answer Mechanical pushbutton locks A mechanical pushbutton lock works entirely on springs and levers, so it has no batteries, no wiring and nothing to replace annually. It cannot lose power because it never had any. How to choose…
The short answer Standalone keypad locks A standalone keypad lock stores its codes in the lock itself and runs on batteries, so it needs no wiring, no network and no monthly fee. That is the whole category, and it is…
The short answer Commercial locks and levers A commercial lockset is specified by its ANSI function code first, then backset, door thickness and finish. The function is what the lock DOES, and it is the part most often got wrong.…
The short answer Exit devices and panic hardware An exit device is specified by device type, the door width it has to fit, whether the opening is fire rated, and the trim on the outside. Fire rated openings additionally cannot…
The short answer Commercial door closers A commercial door closer is chosen by three things: the ANSI grade, the size the door needs, and the arm type the opening allows. Get those three right and almost everything else is finish…
