David Bolton 5 lbs vs. 8.5 lbs: How ADA Opening Force Limits Actually Work on Interior vs. Exterior Doors What This Article Covers and Who It Helps If you are specifying closers for a school corridor, a healthcare entry, or a retail storefront, the ADA opening force requirement is one of the first complia... ADA Compliance Accessible Hardware Code and Compliance Door Closers Opening Force Aug 15, 2026
David Bolton Closer Backcheck Adjustment for High-Wind Exposure: Why the Default Setting Fails Exterior Doors Why Backcheck Fails on Wind-Exposed Exterior Doors This article is for commercial installers, facility managers, and specifiers dealing with doors that slam open violently in high-wind conditions -- a... Closer Adjustment Commercial Hardware Door Closers Exterior Hardware Wind Exposure Jul 31, 2026
David Bolton Closer Drop Plates and Back Plates Explained: When the Top Rail Is Too Shallow to Do the Job Alone What Are Closer Drop Plates and Back Plates? If you have ever arrived on a job site and found that a surface-mounted door closer has nothing solid to fasten to, you already know why adapter plates exi... Closer Accessories Commercial Door Hardware Door Closers Hardware Specification Installation Jul 15, 2026
