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Are you prepared when disaster strikes?

September is National Preparedness Month, and for facility managers that means one thing: making sure your building's door hardware is ready to perform when it matters most.

A lockset that sticks, an exit device that's out of adjustment, or a closer that doesn't fully latch can turn a minor issue into a major liability.

Take a few minutes this week to walk your doors and confirm everything locks, latches, and releases the way it should. What's on your fall security checklist? Tell us in the comments.

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PDQ's offices and manufacturing will be closed on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day. Any orders or inquiries submitted while we're closed will be picked up first thing Tuesday, September 8th. Enjoy the extra day off, however you're spending it.

A door lock isn't just a security product. It's a liability management tool.

For building owners and facility managers, the real question hardware answers isn't just "can someone get in", it's "who's responsible if something goes wrong."

Because certified, code-compliant hardware isn't just about security, it's about limiting exposure when an incident happens and the paper trail gets pulled. All it takes is one piece of faulty hardware for you to dig yourself a legal hole.

How does your organization think about hardware, as security, or as risk management?

Hardware delays are killing project timelines. A delay on a part can set a project back days, weeks or even months.

When timelines are tight, you can’t afford any delays. At PDQ, we pride ourselves on getting you the quality hardware you need, fast. Our 1-5 day shipping ensures that your project stays on track. So that you can focus on the project, worry-free.

Have you had any project delays from events out of your control? Let us know!

Sunshine, Salads & Sweet Treats!

This month's company lunch brought a refreshing summer spread to the PDQ team. Fresh salad bars, ice-cold lemonade and tea, and a whole lot of great conversation with an even greater team.

Good food and good company never go out of style!

Every lock cylinder gets tested before it ever reaches a jobsite.

Grade 1 certification isn't just a label, it's backed by testing that happens on the manufacturing floor, cycle after cycle, before a single unit ships. Ensuring that your hardware is strong, secure, and functional.

At PDQ, our hardware is tested and certified to handle whatever use is put on it. Talk to one of our experts to get the quality products you need for your project.

Schools reopen in weeks. Most hardware audits happen after move-in, not before.

August is the window to catch worn closers, misaligned strikes, and hardware nearing end-of-life, before hundreds of students are moving through those doors every day. A pre-semester walkthrough catches small issues while they're still cheap to fix.

Is your August hardware checklist done? Talk with one of our experts to get the parts you need before the school year begins.

When was the last time you specified door hardware and never had to think about it again?

That's the real success story in this industry. It’s not the ribbon-cutting, but the years afterward when nothing goes wrong. A facility manager doing a routine walkthrough, checking hardware that's been holding up quietly since installation, is the outcome every spec is supposed to deliver.

Got a hardware story like that? The boring, reliable kind? Share it below.

If your exit device isn't Grade 1 certified, you're guessing on safety.

Panic hardware isn't a place to leave anything to chance, it's the piece of hardware people rely on in the worst-case scenario. PDQ's exit devices are built and certified to Grade 1 standards for reliable, code-compliant life-safety performance, opening after opening.

Don’t guess. In an emergency, you can’t afford to guess if your hardware works.

Have a project that needs the right exit device? Send us the opening details and we'll help you spec it.