Commercial Door Hardware & Security

How to Lock a File Cabinet

How to Lock a File Cabinet

How To Lock A Filing Cabinet Our number one request in small lock solutions is for filing cabinet locks. There are a few possible situations, and a locksmith can help you with all of them. When you need to lock a filing cabinet, you might: just need a filing cabinet key, want to replace a missing lock, or are looking to add a lock to the filing cabinet. Depending on the application, you can lock Read More
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How to Lock Cabinet Doors

How to Lock Cabinet Doors

In our article “How to Lock Drawers” we discussed several types of locks that also lend themselves well to locking cabinet doors. The nice part about cabinet door locks is that there is always a door to easily attach the lock to, and there is always ample surfaces in which to secure the latching component of the lock. This allows for several other products to be used to lock the cabinet door so you can Read More
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Door Egress Requirements

Door Egress Requirements

What is Building Egress Code? “Egress” is a building term that refers to “a means or place of going out”. In other words, it’s an exit. Both commercial buildings and residential homes contain codes regarding the paths of egress. Any door that is along the path of exit (the egress path) is considered an Egress Door. That is, if someone needs to go through that door to exit the building, then that door is an Read More
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How Much Does it Cost to Rekey a Business Lock?

How Much Does it Cost to Rekey a Business Lock?

When Should a Business Rekey Their Building? When you’ve terminated an employee or just moved your business into a new location, perhaps maybe even a theft, it’s time to rekey you business locks. Rekeying your locks means that only authorized team members will have keys to your business (and even those employees will only have keys to the doors they need). But what does it cost to rekey a business? Table: Cost to Rekey Business Read More
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How Much Does it Cost to Replace a Panic Bar

How Much Does it Cost to Replace a Panic Bar

How Much Does It Cost to Replace a Panic Bar? An “Exit Device”, also known as a “Panic Bar” or “Crash Bar” is hardware designed to be installed on the secured side (inside) of a door which opens outward. It provides single motion, almost effortless, ease in exiting the door; while also providing security against intrusion. Most people never even think about them until something goes wrong and they stop operating correctly. Technically, these exit Read More
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How to Adjust Door Closers

How to Adjust Door Closers

How to Adjust Door Closer Speed Adjusting a Surface Mount Door Closer An hydraulic door closer is a mechanical device which automatically closes a door using springs and a system of chambers filled with a hydraulic fluids to control the motion/speed of the door. The most common door closer adjustments are: The close swing (or ‘sweep’) speed – adjusting the door closing speed. The latching speed – the last few inches of the door closing Read More
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The 6 Best Door Lock Brands

The 6 Best Door Lock Brands

The 6 Best Door Lock Brands The security needs of home and commercial establishments have undergone tremendous change over the years. Today, companies and homeowners are confronted with complicated issues related to protecting door entry into their property by way of bypassing locks through picking, lock bumping, or forced entry. Who Makes the Best Locks? To put the user back in control of their property, leading global lock makers have developed and designed a wide Read More
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The Best Padlocks for 2020 – Locksmith Recommended

The Best Padlocks for 2020 – Locksmith Recommended

What is the Best Padlock for Your Application? Padlocks come in different sizes, with different ways to open and with different levels of security. They can be priced from just a few dollars to several hundreds of dollars. But which is the best padlock for you? Over the course of 20 years as a locksmith business we definitely have an opinion on the subject. For those wanting our top picks, our recommended best padlocks are: Read More
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Access Control System Overview – The Basics of Access Control

Access Control System Overview – The Basics of Access Control

Access Control System Basics – Components of Access Control Want to install access control on a door of your business? What components do you need to buy for access control? The parts of an access control systems are: a locking device, card/fob access device, a credential reader device, power supply, controller software, override device, and an emergency exit device. These devices may be individual components or combined into one or more components. In our blog Read More
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How Much Does Access Control Cost Per Door?

How Much Does Access Control Cost Per Door?

Are you considering access control for your business? Let me start by saying that an access control system and a keyless entry system are just two different terms for the same thing. They are interchangeable. There are many advantages to access control systems, and I am often asked, “What will it cost to install access control?” The answer usually starts with, “What do you want the system to do?” There are many variable to pricing Read More
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