4 Ways To Tell That Your Door Isn’t Aligned Properly
Does the front door or another door in your home seem a little... off? We’re talking about things like feeling different when you open or close it, or visible light around the door that you hadn't noticed before. It may be because it's no longer aligned properly. Fortunately, we know [...]
10 Door Hardware Terms You Might Not Know
Prox cards. Electric strikes. Door releases. What do all of these terms have in common? They're related to door hardware. Whether you work with doors regularly, have employment in the locksmithing industry or simply want to increase your practical knowledge, knowing these terms can come in handy. Let's review 10 [...]
Door Lock Installations: Best Practices
“When all else fails, do it yourself.” We’re not sure who came up with this saying, but it probably didn’t end up well for them. There are certain projects you can do yourself, of course, but there are other instances when it’s best to trust a professional instead. Only you [...]
5 Reasons To Replace Door Hardware
Almost every consumer good has a product lifetime. Some items will have a more obvious breaking point where it’s clear it’s time to discard and replace while other items may show wear or gradual loss of function before breaking entirely forcing a decision between repairing or replacing. Door hardware is [...]
Replacing Door Hardware: Best Practices
Think DIY projects are easy? Think again. (Just one look at all of the Pinterest fails articles out there will tell you that.) If arts and crafts are difficult to do yourself, it should go without saying that more advanced tasks like replacing door hardware are almost impossible unless you [...]
Door Hardware Checklist
A properly working door and lockset is made up of a number of different parts. Specifically, virtually all exterior doors will be installed with a lock, which may utilize one of many different security access systems; a latch and a deadbolt strike; and other pieces of metal that help ensure [...]
