David Bolton HPDL vs. Wood Veneer on Commercial Door Faces: How to Choose the Right Finish for the Opening Two Face Materials, Very Different Jobs If you are specifying or ordering a wood commercial door and the door schedule simply says "wood face," you are not done yet. The two most common face materials... HPDL commercial doors door specification wood doors wood veneer Oct 15, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Steel, Aluminum, or Vinyl? Choosing the Right Edge Band Material for Wood Commercial Doors What This Article Covers -- and Who Should Read It If you specify, install, or maintain wood doors in commercial buildings -- schools, healthcare facilities, retail spaces, or industrial corridors -- ... commercial doors door edging door hardware specification protective hardware wood doors Oct 11, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Drywall Slip-On Frames vs. Welded Frames: How to Choose the Right Hollow Metal Frame for Your Wall Type Which Frame Type Belongs on Your Opening? This article helps contractors, facility managers, and project specifiers decide between drywall slip-on (knock-down) frames and continuously welded hollow me... commercial doors drywall frames frame selection hollow metal frames welded frames Sep 17, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Why Plain Bearing Hinges Get Replaced Before Their Time: Understanding Load, Use Frequency, and the Closer Pairing Rule The Hinge Nobody Questions Until It Starts Sagging Plain bearing hinges are among the most common hardware items on a commercial project, and they are also among the most commonly misapplied. This gui... commercial doors door closers hardware specification hinges plain bearing Sep 2, 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
