News Archives • Southeast Architectural Solutions

Sep152022 by ArchSolLLCNo Comments

SEAS Teams Up With Trimco

SEAS Teams Up With Trimco The first half of 2022 led us on a path of uncertainty after dormakaba's announcement to divest its Mesker business at the end of the previous year. We were encouraged to learn that Mesker was being purchased by a partnership formed between the owners of Trimco and MMI, Mesker MBM LP. During the transition of ownership it became evident that the Trimco and MMI principals are passionate about the industry, manufacturing high quality products and putting the customer first. As we began sharing the latest chapter in the Mesker story with our distribution partners one thing became clear, Trimco's products and people have a well respected reputation in the marketplace. With that knowledge, Raul and I are very excited to announce our representation agreement w...

Sep122022 by ArchSolLLCNo Comments

Heavy Duty Key Switches

News, Product Focus

DeltrexUSA has broken boundaries with heavy duty key switches. Their heavy duty key switches are marine grade aluminum and MADE IN AMERICA. Special orders include gang-size, LEDs, plate finish, custom color finish, engraving, mounting and switch function options. Deltrex heavy duty key switches are what every locksmith needs for any door control project. Proud to represent Deltrex - Intelligent Access Control Solutions

May42022 by ArchSolLLCNo Comments

Mesker MBM LP

Industry News, News

Mesker MBM LP SEAS is excited to learn that Mesker door and HMX have been acquired by a newly created entity: MESKER MBM LP. On May 3, 2022 dormakaba announced that an agreement had been signed to divest its Mesker business. Below is the official announcement. dormakaba has signed an agreement to divest its Mesker business Dear dormakaba Associates:As you know, we announced our intent to divest our Mesker business in November 2021. Today, I share with you that dormakaba signed an agreement to sell the Mesker hollow metal doors business to the key Principals of Trimco (Oceanside, California) and Metal Manufacturing Industries/MMI (San Luis Potosi, Mexico). The sale is expected to close by June 30, 2022. After, Mesker will operate under a new en...

May32022 by ArchSolLLCNo Comments

Phoenix Door Systems

News

Raul and I are honored to add Phoenix Door Systems to the list of trusted manufacturers that we represent. Phoenix Door Systems specializes in the traffic door industry. They have over 150 years of combined experience in this specialty door space. Their focus is to build a better company - a company that is easy to do business with...a company focused on you. As a matter of fact, that is their mission statement. "To be the EASIEST door company to do business with" They manufacture a full line of traffic, impact and FRP doors and frames. From lightweight to heavy duty, Phoenix Door Systems builds a door to meet the needs and specifications of virtually every environment. Be sure to check out their website for more information and feel free to reach out to Raul or I for any literatu...

Nov82020 by ArchSolLLCNo Comments

How To Replace a Door Closer

News, Product Focus

How to Replace a Door Closer Need to know how to replace a door closer quickly and cost effectively? Design Hardware’s 316R series closer makes replacing a door closer a breeze. First the Closer The 316R is a heavy duty door closer that meets ANSI A156.4 Grade 1 standards. It has a rack and pinion design and a cast aluminum body. It is a non-handed closer with adjustable spring power from size 1-6. The 316R has a UL Listing “A” label and can be installed onto a 3 hour fire rated door. It also meets ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, requirements. This closer has independent latch and sweep speed controls, as well as back check. The valve are staked to prevent backing valves out too far. As a standard, it comes packed with all screws and brackets for regular, top...

Oct132020 by ArchSolLLCNo Comments

Fire Door Inspection Solutions

Fire Door Solutions, News, Product Focus

Fire Door Inspection Solutions As fire door inspections become more prevalent, facilities are looking for easy fire door inspection solutions. The clearance or gap that exists between the door and frame is one of the checklist items on a fire door inspection. According to NFPA80, Section 6.3.17 and Section 4.8.4.1, the gap between the door and frame or between two leaves of a pair of doors cannot exceed ⅛", the gap between the bottom of the door and floor cannot exceed ¾". Generally, if an opening exceeds these measurements, sometimes even by 1/16", the opening will fail the inspection and is required to be fixed within 60 days. This can be a costly and stressful situation. One possible cause of an improper gap is sagging hinges. Most commercial doors are hung on 3 or 4 butt hin...

May292018 by ArchSolLLCNo Comments

Shooter, Bomb and Attack Resistant Security Glass Film

Extreme Performance, News

Shooter, Bomb and Attack Resistant Security Glass Film Southeast Architectural Solutions is proud to add Armoured One to our line up of quality manufacturers. I am, however somber at the need for their product. Armoured One is dedicated to one mission, “making schools, colleges, and universities safer against major attacks and shootings.” The Armoured One team is made up of SWAT Team members, elite Military personnel and Federal Agents. They study the history of attacks on schools and use their findings to create new products, training and preparedness plans to help school administrations be proactive against attacks. I will be covering Armoured One’s active shooter training and security assessment services in another post. Feel free to follow the links for more information about...

May152017 by ArchSolLLCNo Comments

Special-Lite Wood Grain Fiberglass Doors

News

We are proud to introduce you to the Special-Lite Wood Grain Fiberglass Door. You can now get the AF-200 Series All Fiberglass door product with all its corrosion resistant properties in the warm look of natural wood grain. Special-Lite has the perfect solution to the battle between aesthetics and functionality. Commercial design professionals will love the ability to bring the pleasing warmth of a wood grain door to areas that demand performance. You truly get the best of both worlds with a beautiful but rugged door. Click on the photo for more information on the Special-Lite Wood Grain Fiberglass Doors product offering.

Apr272017 by ArchSolLLCNo Comments

Honored & Excited

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A New Season Begins As you may know dormakaba purchased Mesker Openings Group in November. The integration process is in high gear with a strong focus on making sure you are the top priority. To better serve you Wilson Building Solutions is entering a new venture in collaboration with Gomez Architectural Marketing. GAM has been providing MOG service and products in the southern Florida region. Our new company, Southeast Architectural Solutions, is honored to represent dormakaba and MOG products and services in the Florida market, excluding the panhandle west of Tallahassee. As the transition continues we want to ensure you have everything you need to keep your projects moving and your customers satisfied. Please don't hesitate to call if you need assistance.