David Bolton Mortise Exit Devices vs Rim Exit Devices: Choosing the Right Panic Hardware for the Opening What This Article Covers -- and Who It Helps When a hardware schedule calls for panic hardware, one of the first decisions is whether to use a rim exit device or a mortise exit device . The choice aff... commercial door hardware exit devices fire exit hardware mortise hardware panic hardware Jul 12, 2026
David Bolton The Mortise Strike Mismatch on a Mortise Exit Device: Why the Frame Prep Gets Wrong Before the Door Ever Latches Why the Strike Is the Last Thing Ordered and the First Thing That Fails Inspection This article is for commercial hardware contractors, facility managers handling replacement projects, and architects ... exit devices fire-rated doors frame preparation hardware scheduling mortise hardware Jul 5, 2026
David Bolton Occupancy Indicator Locksets: Specifying Privacy Hardware That Actually Works in Commercial Openings What This Guide Covers Privacy hardware with built-in occupancy indicators is a small but critical specification decision in commercial, healthcare, educational, and institutional projects. Get it wro... Grade 1 commercial hardware door hardware specification mortise hardware occupancy indicator privacy locksets Apr 22, 2026