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Building and designing your commercial space is a challenging but rewarding experience. Once you are finished, you must be diligent about maintaining your finished product to ensure it looks and functions great for years to come. This includes your doors, locks, and other hardware.
While it can be tempting to overlook these seemingly insignificant aspects of your commercial building, doing so can be a serious mistake. Your doors often provide the first impression of your business to potential customers.
The associated hardware and locks are the subject of close scrutiny during safety inspections and can be the source of major fines if left in disrepair. By keeping them in good working order, you can positively impact customer interactions and save yourself many headaches.
At some point, replacing worn-out hardware altogether will be easier than performing maintenance. When that time comes, you can get premium door hardware at excellent prices thanks to CDF Distributors. Until then, let's take a closer look at some effective ways of extending the life of your doors, locks, and hardware.
The doors of your facility act as a barrier between your business and the outside world. While all doors are subject to their fair share of abuse over the years, exterior doors get the brunt of it. They face exposure to the elements, delivery staff, and customers This can leave them looking dingy and battered.
Fortunately, caring for your doors is a relatively simple task and can be completed in a few easy steps. How you maintain your door will depend largely on the material, as wood doors require a slightly different approach than steel.
The first step is to check your door’s hardware to see if it is in good condition.
Also closely examine the floor plate to ensure it tightly seals when the door is closed. Without a proper fit, you could experience increased heating and cooling costs.
If your wood door is painted, you should remove any chipped paint and scuffs using sandpaper or a stiff-bristled brush. Then, you should wash the door to remove any dirt and debris.
The final step is to restain or repaint the door to the desired color. It should go with the color scheme of your business to maximize curb appeal and attract customers.
Maintaining steel doors is usually pretty easy thanks to their overall durability and wear resistance. The primary concerns with steel doors are rust and dents. While you cannot do much to eliminate dents, you can address rust relatively quickly.
After inspecting the hardware and weather stripping, remove any corrosion by using a wire brush or sander. As with the wood door, you should wash the steel door to remove any paint flakes and debris. The final step is to repaint the door with quality rust-resistant paint to prevent future corrosion.
· Confirm that you have properly hung your door
· Inspect strike plates and hinge screws
· Test the deadbolt
· Clean the locks to remove debris
· Lubricate the locking mechanism annually
Completing these maintenance procedures will keep your locks working great for years to come.
Your facility’s other door hardware needs maintenance, too. This includes things such as door closers, doorknobs, and hinges.
You should routinely check the screws on the hinges and doorknobs to ensure that they have not begun to come loose. Occasional lubrication will also eliminate squeaks or other irritating sounds.
Most door closers only require periodic tightening of attachment screws. You will also need to oil them about once a year to prevent issues with the auto-closing mechanism.
Even with the best maintenance, your doors, locks, and hardware will eventually need replacing. When you decide to upgrade your doors, you must select quality replacement options. That is why you need to contact CDF Distributors. We can ship needed supplies fast and affordably!
March 30, 2021
Wayne Foreman
