David Bolton Fire-Rated Rim Exit Devices: Why the Door Label Is Just the Beginning of Code Compliance More Than a Panic Bar: What Fire Exit Hardware Actually Requires This guide is for commercial contractors, facility managers, and architects working with fire-rated door assemblies that require egress... NFPA 80 exit devices fire door compliance life safety rim exit hardware Apr 23, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Fire-Rated SVR Exit Devices: The Annual Inspection Checklist That Keeps You Code-Compliant Why Fire-Rated SVR Exit Devices Demand a Dedicated Inspection Routine This guide is for facility managers, maintenance contractors, and life safety inspectors who are responsible for keeping fire-rate... NFPA 80 exit devices facility maintenance fire door compliance panic hardware Apr 23, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Kick-Down Door Holders: Where They Work, Where They Don't, and How to Spec the Right Stop What This Guide Covers Kick-down door holders are one of the most misused pieces of hardware in commercial buildings. They are inexpensive, easy to install, and genuinely useful in the right setting. ... NFPA 80 commercial door hardware door stops and holders facility maintenance fire door compliance Apr 22, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Nylon Brush Astragals on Door Pairs: A Specifier's Guide to Getting the Seal Right Why the Meeting Stile Gap Is a Problem Worth Solving On any pair of commercial doors, the vertical gap where the two leaves meet in the center is one of the most overlooked details in a hardware sched... astragals commercial door hardware door pairs fire door compliance meeting stile seal Apr 22, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Hospital Tip Hinges: Why the Tip Shape Matters in Healthcare and Institutional Openings What Is a Hospital Tip Hinge? A hospital tip hinge looks nearly identical to a standard commercial butt hinge at a glance. The difference is in the tip geometry: instead of a flat button tip or a deco... door hinges fire door compliance healthcare hardware hospital tip hinges institutional door hardware Apr 22, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Specifying Flush Bolts for Inactive Leaves: A Practical Guide for Metal Door Openings Why Flush Bolts Matter on Inactive Door Leaves On a pair of commercial doors, the inactive leaf -- the one that typically stays closed -- needs its own latching solution. That solution is almost alway... door pair hardware fire door compliance flush bolts hollow metal door hardware inactive leaf hardware Apr 22, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Mortise Locks Explained: Problems, Benefits, and the Right Solution for Commercial Doors What This Article Covers -- and Who It Helps This guide explains what a mortise lock is, where it outperforms other lock types, the most common problems contractors and facility managers run into, and... access control commercial door hardware electrified hardware fire door compliance mortise locks Apr 19, 2026 Our Blog
