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, by United Doors and Locks Overhead Stops, Floor Stops, Wall Stops: Stopping a Door Without Wrecking It
A closer controls how a door shuts, not how far it opens. Overhead, floor, wall stops and closer stop arms, and which openings justify which.
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, by United Doors and Locks NRP Hinges: The Cheap Upgrade That Stops a Door Being Lifted Off
On an outswing door the hinge pins face the street, and a door can be lifted out with the lock still thrown. Non-removable pin hinges...
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, by United Doors and Locks US Finish Codes Decoded: US26D, US32D, US10B and the Rest
US26D, 626, satin chrome: three names for one finish. A translation table for the US and BHMA finish codes you have to pick before you...
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, by United Doors and Locks Ball Bearing vs Plain Bearing Hinges
The rule that settles most cases: if the door has a closer, it needs ball bearing hinges. Here is why, with the cycle counts behind...
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, by United Doors and Locks How Many Hinges Does a Commercial Door Need?
Hinge count comes from door height, and hinge size and weight come from door width and mass. The standard schedule, plus when to go heavier.
