We’ve all experienced it — you’re in a single-person restroom and someone in the hallway keeps jiggling the door handle. Or maybe you’re the one outside and you can’t tell if it’s actually occupied or just locked but empty. We have the perfect solution: indicator locks! In recent years, manufacturers have significantly improved the variety of […]
Who better to ask about locks than the knowledgeable technicians who work on them every day? This month, we’re featuring Duane. He has 9 years of experience and is knowledgeable about a variety of hardware, including safe and SCIF locks. If Duane has ever been to your building, you know he always has a smile on his face. Q: What is your […]
We are excited to share that we now accept online payments. If you are paying an invoice with a credit card, you can use our website payment page. Our accounting team is still happy to take your information over the phone but we hope this new digital option provides flexibility and ease to close out your […]
Since it’s the first Fire Code Friday of Fob-ruary, let’s take a look at how you can use fobs to secure your doors while still being code compliant. NFPA 101 (7.2.1.6.2) is our guide. Fire exit doors may have an access control system provided that: The photo above is from the parking garage in a mixed-use building. […]
When a local boutique hotel had issues with unauthorized people accessing their ballrooms, they knew exactly who to call for assistance: FedLock! We had to abide by both aesthetic appeal and life-safety codes. Working with concealed vertical rod exit devices can be challenging, and adding an auxiliary locking mechanism adds another layer of complexity.Our technicians were […]
TGIFire Code Friday! Section 7.2.1.5.7 of NFPA 101 is all about stairwells and states if a stair enclosure allows access to the roof of the building, the door assembly to the roof either shall be kept locked preventing access to the roof or shall allow re-entry from the roof. If your building has a rooftop […]
TGIFire Code Friday! A door in a means of egress must have a releasing device. Per NFPA 101 (7.2.1.5.3), these devices shall be located 34″-48″ above the finished floor and must not require more than one single linear or rotational motion to release the door. Hardware must operate with 1 hand and without tight grasping, […]
Who better to ask about locks than the knowledgeable technicians who work on them every day? This month, we’re featuring John. He has 12 years of experience and has attended Allegion and LCN factory training to work on their numerous products. Q: What is your favorite type of lock to repair/replace? Why?A: My favorite type of locks to repair […]
Let’s review NFPA 101 (7.2.1.8 ) which states that doors in a means of egress shall be self-closing and shall not be secured in the open position. An exception is when the hold-open device becomes self-closing upon losing power. You may have seen a something like the door pictured below. The magnet releases when the […]
After last week’s snowstorm, most properties needed to put salt or ice melting products around their building. These products can destroy operators, closers and thresholds with corrosion. Prevention is key and it’s important to promptly clean the area to ward off potential problems. Once the ice has melted, sweep up the excess chemicals. If you have […]