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Cylindrical Lockset Backset 2-3/4 vs 2-3/8: How to Match the Latch to the Door Before You Drill

The Half-Inch Difference That Derails a Hardware Schedule This article explains the two most common latch backset dimensions on cylindrical locksets -- 2-3/4 inch and 2-3/8 inch -- what each one means...

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Aug 31, 2026 Our Blog

Square Barrel vs. Round Barrel Hinges: When the Barrel Style Is an Architectural Decision, Not a Catalog Default

Why the Barrel Shape on a Full Mortise Hinge Deserves a Line in the Spec Most commercial door hardware schedules call out hinge size, weight, material, and finish — and stop there. The barrel style (s...

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Aug 29, 2026 Our Blog

Pull Side vs. Push Side Closer Mounting: Choosing the Right Position Before the Door Goes Up

Why Mounting Position Is One of the First Closer Decisions You Make This article explains the practical differences between pull-side and push-side door closer mounting, when each position is appropri...

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Aug 23, 2026 Our Blog

Cylinder Finish Matching to a Lockset: Where the Spec Goes Wrong and How to Get It Right

Why Cylinder Finish Matching Is Harder Than It Looks This article covers one of the most consistent sources of field callbacks in commercial door hardware: the cylinder finish does not match the locks...

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Aug 22, 2026 Our Blog

When a Standard Push Plate Won't Fit: Custom Fabrication Considerations for Complex Openings

Why Some Openings Cannot Use a Stock Push Plate This article covers what drives the need for custom push plate fabrication, what specifications must be captured before ordering, and where standard pla...

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Aug 21, 2026 Our Blog

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...

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Aug 12, 2026 Our Blog

ANSI Lockset Grades Explained: How to Match Grade 1, 2, or 3 to the Opening in Front of You

Why the Grade Number on a Lockset Actually Matters This guide is for facility managers, commercial contractors, and specifiers who need to match an ANSI/BHMA lockset grade to a specific opening withou...

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Aug 10, 2026 Our Blog

Hinge Weight Ratings vs Door Cycle Counts: Matching the Right Grade to How Hard the Opening Actually Works

Two Numbers That Both Have to Be Right This article explains how hinge weight capacity and cycle count durability ratings work together -- and what happens on real openings when only one of them gets ...

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Jul 29, 2026 Our Blog

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 ...

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Jul 26, 2026 Our Blog

Plain Bearing vs Ball Bearing on a Standard Commercial Door: When the Simpler Hinge Is the Right Call

The Question Nobody Asks Until the Hinge Fails Walk through any office building, school corridor, or healthcare wing and you will find a mix of plain bearing and ball bearing hinges on doors that look...

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Jul 19, 2026 Our Blog

How Five-Knuckle Hinges Actually Carry a Door: Weight Distribution Explained for Specifiers and Maintainers

What This Article Covers and Who It Helps If you have ever watched a heavy hollow-metal door sag at the latch side after a few years of service, the answer usually starts at the hinge barrel. This gui...

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Jul 17, 2026 Our Blog

When a Deadbolt Is the Right Answer: Specifying Auxiliary Locks for Commercial Doors That Do Not Need a Latchbolt

What This Article Covers and Who It Helps Not every commercial door needs a cylindrical lockset with a latchbolt. In a surprising number of situations -- electrical rooms, pipe chases, storage closets...

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Jul 16, 2026 Our Blog

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