David Bolton The Gasket Gap That Kills Your STC Rating: Acoustic Sealing for Sound-Rated Door Assemblies Why the Door Rating Means Nothing Without the Right Gasket This article explains how acoustic door gasketing works, why it controls the real-world Sound Transmission Class (STC) performance of an oper... STC-rated assemblies acoustic gasketing automatic door bottoms door sound seals perimeter seals Oct 3, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton The Seal at the Center of the Door: How Meeting Stile Weatherstripping Works on Aluminum Pairs What Is a Meeting Stile Seal -- and Why Does It Matter? This article covers the weatherstripping that runs along the vertical center edge where two aluminum doors meet when both panels are closed. It ... aluminum doors door pairs meeting stile perimeter seals weatherstripping Aug 27, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Exit Devices for Acoustic Spaces: Keeping Egress Hardware From Fighting the Room Why Egress Hardware Becomes a Problem in Noise-Sensitive Buildings This article is for architects, acoustical consultants, and facility managers specifying or replacing exit devices in spaces where so... acoustic hardware door closers exit devices perimeter seals sound-rated openings Jun 26, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Door Perimeter Seals in Commercial Renovation: Why the Frame Stop Profile Decides Everything What This Guide Covers — and Who It Helps This article is for commercial subcontractors, facility maintenance technicians, and project managers who are specifying or replacing door perimeter seals on ... commercial renovation door gasketing facility maintenance perimeter seals weatherstripping Apr 23, 2026 Our Blog
