TGIF, it’s Fire Code Friday! NFPA 80 (4.2) requires all listed items to bear a label. Labels must be applied in locations that are readily visible after installation, like the left photo. Can you read – or even see – the label in the right photo? This does not meet code because the AHJ cannot […]
Here is another example of the difference a continuous hinge makes. This door had a wide gap around the edge. In just a couple hours, we installed the continuous hinge and the door is now hanging square in the frame, with a suitable clearance at the top and sides. Contact us to learn how this might be […]
TGIFire Code Friday! This week is the third installment in a 3-part series on door operations. NFPA 80 (6.1.3) requires that all swinging fire doors must be closed and latched at the time of a fire. The third type of door operation is power operated. In these situations, the auto operator is automatically disconnected during […]
Continuous hinges are the versatile workhorse of door hardware that solves and prevents many issues. Say goodbye to dragging and sagging. No more closing issues due to misaligned latches. Bid farewell to gaps and inconsistent clearance around the door’s edges. Door bumping the frame when the door closes? Latch not latching when the door closes? Lock difficult to operate when door […]
TGIFire Code Friday! This week is the second segment in a 3-part series on door operations. NFPA 80 (6.1.3) requires that all swinging fire doors must be closed and latched at the time of a fire. The second type of door operation is automatic-closing. These doors close and latch automatically when released by an automatic […]
Tech Talk Who better to ask about locks than the knowledgeable technicians who work on them every day? This month, we’re switching things up and featuring Dave, from our client care team. He has almost 2 years of industry experience and has a unique perspective because he also worked in property management for 18 years. Dave knows what […]
TGIFire Code Friday! This week, we begin a 3-part series on door operations. NFPA 80 (6.1.3) requires that all swinging fire doors must be closed and latched at the time of a fire. The first type of door operation is self-closing. These doors are equipped with a closing device that closes each time it is […]
TGIF, it’s #FireCodeFriday! Do any of your doors have pivots? NFPA 80 6.4 requires a top, bottom and intermediate pivot for doors up to 90″. Doors must include an additional pivot for each additional 30″ of height. We’re here to help with fire and life safety questions!
Please don’t do this with your door closers! When hardware is on the fritz, don’t let it get this bad. FedLock is here to help and we can make repairs/replacements before the duct tape is needed. 😉
Have you noticed that some doors don’t have visible hinges? Door with pivots have a pivot installed on the top and on the bottom of the door, instead of hinges that are typically seen on the side. Made of hardened steel, pivots are undetectable on the finished door, allowing greater freedom for designers and aesthetic appeal. Pivots are […]
