David Bolton Baseboard Stops vs. Wall Stops: Choosing the Right Mount Point Before the Door Hits Something Expensive Why the Mount Point Decision Matters More Than the Stop Itself Door stops are one of the smallest line items on a hardware schedule, and one of the most frequently gotten wrong in the field. This arti... baseboard stop commercial hardware specification door stops stops and holders wall stop Apr 23, 2026
David Bolton Specifying Straight Door Pulls for Commercial Openings: A Practical Guide Why the Door Pull Is Never Just a Door Pull A straight door pull looks simple enough on a hardware schedule line item. But get the center-to-center (CTC) dimension wrong, order the wrong finish for a ... ADA door hardware commercial hardware specification door pull handles institutional door hardware pull plate hardware Apr 22, 2026
David Bolton Specifying Ball Bearing Hinges for Commercial Doors: Size, Finish, and Fire-Rating Essentials Why Ball Bearing Hinge Specification Matters More Than Most Specifiers Realize Choosing a hinge sounds straightforward until a door starts sagging six months after opening day, a fire inspector flags ... ball bearing hinges commercial hardware specification door hinges fire door hardware stainless steel hinges Apr 22, 2026