What is the best door lock / door hardware to use on oceanfront buildings?
Home and business owners in the North County Coastal communities of San Diego County are generally aware of the detrimental effect that the ocean has on all things metal. This can be especially true of door hardware – deadbolts, door knobs, handles, locks, bolts, latches, mechanical and electronic keypads, to name a few. What causes […]
What causes keys to break off in a lock? Broken key extractions and what to do if you need a broken key removed from your lock.
Many people have experienced the frustration and inconvenience of having their key break while attempting to unlock their door, often leaving a portion of the key still inside the lock. Why does this happen? The reason(s) causing this phenomenon can be many and varied. Metal fatigue plays a central role in why keys break. The […]
Antimicrobial Door Hardware
Anyone who regularly listens to the news has heard reports about the growing threat of infectious diseases such as the Wuhan Corona Virus disease (COVID-19), Ebola, MRSA, E coli, Clostridium difficile (Diarrhea) and influenza (I.e. H1N1), to name a few. Some of these germs have been referred to as antibiotic resistant “Super bugs”. Health research […]
Commercial Antimicrobial Hardware
Anyone who regularly listens to the news has heard reports about the growing threat of infectious diseases such as Ebola, MRSA, E coli, Clostridium difficile (Diarrhea) and influenza (I.e. H1N1), to name a few. Some of these germs have been referred to antibiotic resistant “Superbugs”. Health research experts estimate that 80% of infectious diseases are […]