Surface Closers are Ugly
Surface Closers are Ugly! What other options are there? Out of all of the hardware pieces that are commonly attached to doors everywhere,...
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NOT SO HARDWARE BLOG
Ryan Shoop
- Jun 19
- 4 min
Why Hire a Consultant? Free Up Your Time!
Consultants sure are expensive, aren't they? Some of their hourly rates are real eye poppers! Why pay another person to do something when...
Ryan Shoop
- Jun 2
- 1 min
The Ultimate Guide to How to Specify Door Hardware
It is easy to look at a finished hardware spec (or a finished building for that matter), and it seems as though it dropped out of the...
Ryan Shoop
- May 20, 2022
- 3 min
Options for Electronic Access Control
It's like we're living in the future. Doors can lock and unlock automatically. With a fob, with a numeric code, or even with your phone....
Ryan Shoop
- May 6, 2022
- 3 min
Spring Hinges - Do they meet ADA? What about fire rating?
Spring is in the air. And in some hinges too. Spring hinges (ANSI/BHMA A156.17) can be an economical substitution for an ordinary closer...
Ryan Shoop
- Apr 22, 2022
- 4 min
Grade Series (Part 4)
Continuing the discussion on door hardware grade from the previous posts. (Grade Series Part 1) (Grade Series Part 2) (Grade Series Part...
Ryan Shoop
- Apr 1, 2022
- 3 min
Grade Series (Part 3)
Continuing the discussion on door hardware grade from the previous posts. (Grade Series Part 1) (Grade Series Part 2) The rubber meets...
Ryan Shoop
- Mar 25, 2022
- 2 min
Grade Series (Part 2)
Continuing the discussion on door hardware grade from the previous post. Very brief recap: “grade” indicates the minimum tested...
Ryan Shoop
- Mar 15, 2022
- 2 min
Grade Series (Part 1)
What does "grade" mean for door hardware? If you have a little experience with reviewing door hardware specs or researching door hardware...
Ryan Shoop
- Feb 5, 2022
- 2 min
Not So Hardware
"I can't stand door hardware." "The specs are basically done, now I just need to do the.. door hardware." "A new submittal came in. Oh...
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