Rim exit devices are a type of panic device that is used on out-swinging doors. This exit device hardware can have trim or levers on the other side of the door. They can be labeled as fire rated or just labeled as panic hardware. Rim exit devices can be used on single doors as well as double doors. In this blog post we will take a look...

Astragals are often rigid pieces of metal that are installed on the edge of one door in a pair. The long strip of metal will then overlap the other leaf when the doors are closed. This helps close the gap between the pair of doors. There are options from some manufacturers (such as National Guard Products offered from Beacon CDL)...