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Top 10 – FF: Communicating Door Closers

Many of my Fixed-it Friday posts show creative attempts at what-not-to-do, so as #6 in the Top-10 series I wanted to highlight another type of Fixed-it Friday post.

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Top 10 – Fail Safe vs. Fail Secure

In the article, I covered not only how fail safe and fail secure electrified hardware products operate, but which type would commonly be used in various types of systems.

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Top 10 – WW: Close the Door

This Wordless Wednesday photo is one of my favorites because it was part of the early inspiration for a topic that has become an important part of my work – the protection offered by a closed door.

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Top 10 – Back-to-Basics: Hinge Types

For wide-throw hinges on a door that swings 180 degrees, where 2 inches of clearance is required behind the door to accommodate the trim, what is the required hinge width?

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Top 10 – Flush Bottom Rail

If you’re wondering whether you need to read this article, ask yourself this question: Are the doors in the photo compliant with the flush bottom rail requirement?

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Arrivederci!

In honor of the 10th anniversary of this site (and to celebrate my oldest daughter’s graduation), I have escaped to Italy. Do not panic…

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FF: Gas Transfer Modification

This Fixed-it Friday modification must be against the law in the US, but just about anything goes in Mexico.

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Allegion Code Reference Guide

The day has finally arrived. The updated Allegion Code Reference Guide is ready – 40 pages of code information that you can download for free!

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WW: Temporary Locking Devices

Do you see what I see? THIS is why temporary locking devices should not be approved for doors serving a means of egress. They often become permanent locking devices!

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Classroom Lockdown Modification

Will this screen door latch keep out a school shooter? Or maybe two would be sufficient? Hopefully we’ll never have to find out.

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Now Available – LifeDoor!

We know we should close the bedroom door before we go to sleep (“Close Before You Doze”), but it doesn’t always happen.

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July 4th – Independence Day

I’m off for the holiday weekend and I hope you are too! Next week I’ll have a long-awaited gift for you all! Be safe, and Close Before You Doze!

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