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What Is a Storeroom Lockset and How Does It Work?

What Is a Storeroom Lockset and How Does It Work?

When selecting hardware for a commercial door, the function of the lock is just as important as the type of lock itself. Different lock functions determine who can enter a...

What Is a Storeroom Lockset and How Does It Work?

When selecting hardware for a commercial door, the function of the lock is just as important as the type of lock itself. Different lock functions determine who can enter a...

What Is a Door Stile? A Guide to Commercial Door Stiles

What Is a Door Stile? A Guide to Commercial Doo...

When working with commercial doors, understanding the different parts of the door can help when selecting hardware or determining what will work for a particular opening. One important part of...

What Is a Door Stile? A Guide to Commercial Doo...

When working with commercial doors, understanding the different parts of the door can help when selecting hardware or determining what will work for a particular opening. One important part of...

Rim Exit Device vs. Vertical Rod Exit Device: Which Do You Need?

Rim Exit Device vs. Vertical Rod Exit Device: W...

When choosing an exit device for a commercial door, two common options are rim exit devices and vertical rod exit devices. Both allow occupants to exit by pushing the device,...

Rim Exit Device vs. Vertical Rod Exit Device: W...

When choosing an exit device for a commercial door, two common options are rim exit devices and vertical rod exit devices. Both allow occupants to exit by pushing the device,...

Exterior Door Threshold Types: What You Need to Know

Exterior Door Threshold Types: What You Need to...

There are several exterior door threshold types available, and each is designed for different applications. Understanding the differences can help you determine which threshold is right for your commercial door...

Exterior Door Threshold Types: What You Need to...

There are several exterior door threshold types available, and each is designed for different applications. Understanding the differences can help you determine which threshold is right for your commercial door...

Astragal vs. Mullion: What is the difference?

Astragal vs. Mullion: What is the difference?

Astragals and mullions are both used with double-door openings, but they serve different purposes. In this guide, we’ll explain the key differences between astragals and mullions, their functions, and when each...

Astragal vs. Mullion: What is the difference?

Astragals and mullions are both used with double-door openings, but they serve different purposes. In this guide, we’ll explain the key differences between astragals and mullions, their functions, and when each...

How to Determine the Jamb Depth of a Hollow Metal Frame

How to Determine the Jamb Depth of a Hollow Met...

The Jamb Depth of a frame is one of the most important dimensions needed when specifying and ordering a hollow metal frame.  Jamb depth is the dimension measured from between...

How to Determine the Jamb Depth of a Hollow Met...

The Jamb Depth of a frame is one of the most important dimensions needed when specifying and ordering a hollow metal frame.  Jamb depth is the dimension measured from between...