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General Interest

Drywall Applications Misconception

How and When to Shim A Door Hinge

Fire Door Assembly Inspections 101

Common Misconceptions About Fire Door Assemblies

Damaged Steel Doors: Repair or Replace?

Knock Down vs. Welded Frames

The Risks of Grouting Steel Frames

Door Assemblies Keep Schools Safe

Why School Architects are Switching to Steel Doors

Why Have Thermal Performance Ratings Changed?

Standards & Specifications

Should Hollow Metal Doors be Finish Painted at the Factory, by the Distributor, or in the Field?

Spec Busting: What it is and Why It Should be Avoided at All Costs

Specifying Steel Doors and Frames – Let A250.8 be Your Guide

SDI 129 Hinge and Strike Locations Made Easy

Why is ANSI/SDI A250.4 Important?

Specifying Frames to be Water Resistant

SDI 108 – Recommended Selection and Usage Guide for Standard Steel Doors

SDI Opens the Door to Greater Environmental Transparency

Specialty Doors

The Benefits of Sound Resistant Doors
When 
Acoustics Are a Design Priority

Reducing the Risk of Forced Entry

Custom Doors for Better Buildings

A Primer on Tornado Shelter Doors

What You Need to Know about Tornado Doors

Trending Questions on Fire Ratings and Smoke Doors

Specifying Specialty Steel Doors

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