David Bolton When the Frame Sticks Out Too Far: Selecting a Closer Arm Extension for Deep Reveal Openings The Problem Nobody Catches Until the Closer Is Already Mounted This article is for commercial contractors, hardware schedulers, and facility maintenance teams who have run into a door closer that bind... closer arms commercial doors deep reveal door closers hardware specification Aug 12, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Getting the Closer Right for ADA: Opening Force, Sweep Time, and the Adjustments That Actually Matter What This Guide Covers and Who It Is For ADA closer compliance is not a product decision -- it is an adjustment decision. A Grade 1 closer installed on the wrong setting can fail the 5-pound opening-f... ADA compliance accessibility hardware commercial doors door closers opening force Jul 27, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Delayed Action on a Door Closer: The Accessibility Feature Nobody Adjusts Correctly What Is Delayed Action on a Door Closer? Delayed action is a hydraulic closer feature that holds the door open momentarily after it reaches a set angle -- typically somewhere in the range of 70 to 90 ... ADA accessibility closer adjustment commercial doors door closers hardware specification Jul 26, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Center-Hung Pivots vs Offset Pivots: Choosing the Right Pivot Type Before the Door Gets Hung Two Pivot Types, Two Different Jobs This article helps contractors, facility managers, and specifiers choose between center-hung and offset pivots before a door is prepped or a floor is poured. Get th... commercial doors door hardware floor closers hardware specification pivots Jun 28, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton ADA Wheelchair Ramp Thresholds: Why the 24-Inch Width Is a Starting Point, Not a Final Measurement What This Article Covers and Who It Helps An ADA-compliant wheelchair ramp threshold is one of the last pieces of hardware ordered and one of the first to cause a punch-list problem. This guide is for... ADA compliance accessible hardware commercial doors door hardware installation thresholds May 20, 2026 Our Blog
