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Monthly Archives: July 2012

Chair glides and tips samples

With all the different sizes and shapes of our chair glides and chair tips it is difficult to get the correct glide the first time.   If you are looking for a larger quantity, $100.00 or more, we would be glad

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Rubber and vinyl stair tread price increase coming August 6, 2012

We have just been informed of a price increase to our Rubber and Vinyl Stair Treads.   Rubber Treads are going up 7%, and the Vinyl Treads are going up 3% on average.

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Von Duprin 88 and 55 latch bolt not extending

One problem we see almost daily is the latch bolt not fully extending out on the Von Duprin 88 and Von Duprin 55 rim device.  People are quick to think the springs are bad, but in 95% of the cases

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Norton door closer model 20-1624-4001

We have customers calling with this 20-1624-4001 number usually about 3 times a month.   They are finding this number on the bottom of the door closer, usually on the back of the closer, so the only way to find it,

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Getting a quote on Toilet Partition Stalls

To get a quote on toilet stall partitions, we need to know a few things first: 1.  What kind of layout are you looking for?  The types of layout can be found here. 2. What Material are you looking for,

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Custom sized door kick plates

Home Depot and Lowes are great, but what happens when you need a door kick plate that is a different size?  We offer any size kick plate, up to a 1/16″ tolerance.  Looking for a splash plate behind your stainless

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Windy area and french door holders

One product we sell a lot of are overhead door holders and stops.   Many people in commercial and residential applications have doors they would like to lock in the open position.  But due to the location or bottom of door

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Crossbar exit device lock down

One problem we find on many panic hardware (exit devices) with crossbars are stripped dog screws, or a housing that is wallowed out.  Instead of replacing the housing or lever  you can just use the Panic Bar Retainer (Quiet Doorman).  

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Truth operator stamped 31545

I have an operator stamped with the number 31545, which operator do you think I have?  My guess is you have the Wi1142, which is a Truth Entrygard Single Pull Awning operator.   The arms should spread 12” across when it

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Truth window part numbers

Many customers call us and want to order 20810, or some other number stamped on there Truth Window Operators.   The numbers you find on your Truth Window Operators are just stamping and casting numbers.  These numbers help us narrow down

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