The glass door at the front of your business is a culmination of choices that involve safety, code compliance and aesthetics. Consulting with an expert on a choice of glass doors involves discussing entire storefront systems, including the frame, weather stripping,...
Automated garage door openers are a must-have for commercial properties — but not all systems are created equal. From ultra-durable hoist operators to smart-enabled jackshaft models, choosing the right brand and opener type depends on your facility’s layout,...
When you’re creating or updating your business’ storefront, it’s easy to skip over the more classic options and opt for newer materials; for instance, textured fiberglass over traditional wood. Textured fiberglass exterior doors mimic wood grain and are colored to...
There are several factors any business owner should think about when planning a new door installation. You’ve got security, durability, maintenance and style to consider all at once, and a lot of this starts with the materials you choose for your storefront or service...
By now, it looks like we’ve seen the worst of what COVID can do to a society. Many of us are getting vaccinated and don’t have to quarantine anymore. Many states are lifting their mask mandates. People think we’re going back to normal. But the fact is, it’s a...
For controlling who has access to your property, an electronically controlled gate opening mechanism can provide a reliable and convenient solution. It will open and close a gate when it receives an electric impulse coming from a remote control device, a keypad or a sensor mounted in the passageway to the gate – though using a smartphone as the triggering device is also an option, and has many advantages. Typically, the mechanism keeps the gate open for a specified period of time before re-closing it. Electromechanical openers can be used on either a swinging or a sliding gate, and they can run on an electric circuit, or be solar or battery-operated; if an electric hookup is used, having a backup power system is wise.
