Are you ready for inspection? To meet NFPA 80: *labels must be visible and legible *no holes or surface breaks in the door or frame *clearances between door and frame are within allowable limits *door, frame, hinges and hardware are secure, aligned and in working order *self-closing device is operational *latching hardware operates and securely […]
This week, we completed a large door project that included 32 continuous hinges. This installation was at a large shopping center that receives high-volume foot traffic. We removed the standard hinges and installed continuous hinges at the major entrances to alleviate current issues and prevent future problems from occurring. This relatively simple piece of hardware […]
TGIFire Code Friday! Today, 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. Do you have questions about your fire doors or hardware? Call us!
Did you know we work on magnetic locks and access control hardware? Call us to repair/replace maglocks that are loose, not securing, or otherwise malfunctioning.
The Americans with Disabilities Act turns 31 years old this week! We can support your efforts to meet ADA compliance. Contact us to learn more about how hardware such levers, thresholds, and automatic operators make your building accessible to all tenants and visitors.
This time of year, we get calls about doors in commercial and multi-family buildings that are not fully closing. This is often caused by rushing air flow imbalances, due to strong, streaming commercial air conditioning units running 24/7. That being said, the door closer should do it’s job. The existing door closer could be the […]
TGIFire Code Friday! Today, we look at 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 if the releasing mechanism is activated by approved smoke detectors installed per NFPA 72. Check back next week for additional information!
Who better to ask about locks than the knowledgeable technicians who work on them every day? This month, we’re featuring Andrew. He has 5.5 years of experience and is factory certified to work on numerous products, including Kaba X-10 locks and LKM10K pedestrian door locks. Andrew is knowledgeable about a variety of products and can complete just about any type of job. Q: […]
TGIFire Code Friday! Do any of your fire doors have pivots? NFPA 80 requires a top, bottom and intermediate pivot for doors up to 90″. Doors must include an additional pivot for each additional 30″ of height. If you have questions, we have answers! Let us know how we can help.
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 […]