David Bolton Kick Plate Height Standards: What the Spec Needs to Say Before the Hardware Ships What This Article Covers Kick plates seem straightforward until the spec is wrong and the wrong plate shows up on a fire-rated door or a wood door with a closer. This guide covers standard height rang... NFPA 80 commercial doors door protection hardware hardware specification kick plates Sep 1, 2026
David Bolton When a Standard Push Plate Won't Fit: Custom Fabrication Considerations for Complex Openings Why Some Openings Cannot Use a Stock Push Plate This article covers what drives the need for custom push plate fabrication, what specifications must be captured before ordering, and where standard pla... commercial door hardware custom hardware fabrication door protection hardware hardware specification push plates Aug 21, 2026