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Name: Amanda Wilson
Date registered: July 7, 2010

Latest posts

  1. The Architectural Concepts Door Collection Advantage — May 7, 2025
  2. Three Tips to Navigate Shifting Market Conditions — May 5, 2025
  3. Opening the Door to a Rep Career — April 28, 2025
  4. Sliding Doors: An Enduring Choice — June 24, 2024
  5. Hotel Fire Door Violations: A Concern for Family Safety During Travel Season — June 10, 2024

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Jan 11

Installation Demonstration in Knoxville

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Facility Maintenance, Hardware, Hollow Metal Doors, Hollow Metal Frames

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I am excited to be heading up to Knoxville this coming week for an installation demonstration.  We are bringing in an installation expert to demonstrate how to install hollow metal frames, doors and hardware.  Our valued distributor has a wall section built for us to use for the day.   They have invited customers to …

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Jan 07

Construction Jobs Heading in the Right Direction?

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Industry News

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I am excited about the possibilities of the new year.  In a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, economists and construction companies are optimistic that things may be turning around this year. “Bluer Skies…Home builders, who held off on hiring until the housing market began to mend, are poised to add new jobs in …

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Jan 04

Are We Square?

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Business Tips/Strategies, Technology/Productivity

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Are you taking advantage of new technology? Sometimes the fear of using new technology holds us back from its benefits.  One such example could be the new “Square”.  Square, Inc allows you to accept credit card payments electronically using a mobile smart phone. Can you imagine your driver showing up at a job site and …

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Jan 01

Happy New Year!

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Inspiration/Motivation

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I hope you had some time over the last couple of weeks to think about some big dreams you would like to make reality. While visiting Southern Door & Plywood a few weeks ago, Kevin Elswick told me about one such dream of his father’s that was definitely share worthy. Take some time and view …

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Dec 20

Have a peaceful holiday season

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  The only other sound’s the sweep of easy wind and downy flake – Robert Frost This is a picture taken at Mt. LeConte after the Frankenstorm…I decided it would make a perfect Christmas greeting, with a few embellishments, of course. Related PostsThe Architectural Concepts Door Collection Advantage Three Tips to Navigate Shifting Market Conditions Opening …

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Dec 19

ANSI A250.4-2011 Physical Endurance for Steel Doors

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Hollow Metal Doors

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ANSI A250.4-2011 Physical Endurance for Steel Doors, Frames & Frame Anchors Last week I shared the cycle test portion of ANSI A250.4.  Below are the test parameters for the twist test portion. 6 Twist test The twist test is applicable in evaluating door construction only. The deterioration of the door strength during the cycle test, if …

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Dec 17

December is a time for reflection

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Inspiration/Motivation

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“When you can’t change the direction of the wind, adjust your sails.” – Unknown December is a time for reflection. It’s the time of year to measure the progress you’ve made toward your dreams. It’s the perfect time to check the direction you’re heading and adjust your sails to stay on course. Do you have a course?  Are …

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Dec 14

Need last minute gift ideas?

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Business Tips/Strategies

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I heard a great tip from a local radio station that I thought was share worthy. The tip was offered to husbands who need last minute gift ideas for their wives, but it would work for anyone. The tip is to check out your loved one’s Pinterest Boards for gift ideas.  What is Pinterest you …

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Dec 12

Physical Endurance for Steel Doors

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Hollow Metal Doors

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ANSI A250.4-2011 Physical Endurance for Steel Doors, Frames & Frame Anchors Over 30 years ago the steel door institute created a standard to set uniform testing procedures for door, frame and hardware durability.  This standard focuses on two tests, the cycle test and the twist test. I thought it might be interesting for you to …

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Dec 10

Are you safe?

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Fire Rated Openings, Life Safety

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Having worked in the door & hardware industry for 18 years, I am passionate about fire and life safety.  I am registered with google keywords to receive an email every time the term “fire door” makes it in the news.  Unfortunately, most of those emails bring tragic news.  And even more unfortunate is the fact …

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Dec 05

Need Fire Door Solutions?

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Fire Rated Openings

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Need Fire Door Solutions?  Check out these new proucts. Fire Door Caulk and Fire Door Thru-Bolts are two new products designed to protect your facility’s UL labels on your fire rated door assemblies. Fire Door Caulk is the only tested and approved filler material for filling voids and through penetrations in existing listed and labeled wood fire doors. Using …

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Dec 03

Mesker Tech Data Manual

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Hollow Metal Doors, Hollow Metal Frames

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The NEW Mesker Technical Catalog is here!! The new tech data catalog is available for immediate download!  The manual includes each of our Mesker hollow metal doors, hollow metal frames and hollow metal assemblies. Tolerances, hardware preps, reinforcements, and a hinge installation guide are also at your fingertips.  Feel free to view information on our …

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