David Bolton SVR Exit Devices on Non-Rated Door Pairs: Why the Bottom Strike Is the Detail That Breaks the Opening The Part Nobody Talks About Until the Door Will Not Latch This article covers a specific field problem that affects surface vertical rod (SVR) exit device installations on non-rated door pairs: the bo... SVR panic hardware commercial egress door pair hardware exit devices facility maintenance Apr 23, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Manual Flush Bolts on Inactive Door Leaves: Why the Bolt You Throw by Hand Creates Problems You Don't See Until Inspection What This Article Covers -- and Who It Helps Manual flush bolts seem like a simple solution: throw the lever, the bolt seats into the floor or header strike, and the inactive leaf of a door pair stays... commercial door hardware door pair hardware fire door compliance flush bolts inactive door leaf hardware Apr 23, 2026 Our Blog