Sustainability has become a major driving force within construction. It’s a breath of fresh air for an industry that generates so much waste and, up until now, has had little or no transparency. Architects have pushed this through specifications, and working with end users to gain a certain status related to sustainability programs such as …
READ MOREThermal bow is a temporary condition that may occur in certain applications of metal door openings. The cause of thermal bow is differing temperatures on either side of an opening. When steel doors experience a temperature difference between the door faces, the top and bottom of the lock edge of the door begin to distort …
READ MOREWhen you have a project with blast requirements, consult your door manufacturer to help you get the information needed to quote and provide the correct products. After participating in a project or two, you will see it is not that difficult of a product to provide.
Security is a core responsibility of a door opening. …
READ MOREIn future installments on this blog, I will be talking about troubleshooting doors and frames. Common problems associated with door openings require shims to be installed in the correct place to solve the issue.
This video will cover the basics of shimming a door and the effect it has on the opening. Future articles and …
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