I want to put in a bid for a small commercial building in my area and need
>some more experienced advice on the type locks to recommend. I am looking
>at offering Marks grade 1 (195 series) with lever handles, Schlage "C"
>keyway and 130 series single cylinder deadbolts. I have the most experience
>with schlage locks, but thought about trying something new. Also, I need to
>add an attractive handleset for the exterior front (such as the schlage
>'Plymouth') and arrow exit hardware on all exit doors. There will only be
>one interior locking door which will be a storage closet. The rest of the
>interior doors will be passage only.
>
>I've read your discussions on the merits of some locks over the others and
>like you I want to give a lasting value, least recalls for me, and all at a
>slightly phenomenal price. I just haven't had that much experience with
>commercial buildings. Most of my experience has been recombinating mortise
>cylinders when the building changes hands. This job, if I get the bid, is
>mine start to finish and I want to do the best I can. Reputations are at >stake here.
>
>Thanks in advance for your help!
>
>David Ferguson
>
>
the main entrance doors are ? solid metal or wood? or glass?
the AMOUNT of use of the interior doors? maybe a grade 2 would do... bottom line, a lot of 'foot traffic' in and out, all the time, says grade 1 IMO... an 'office setting', that does NOT get walk in trade might get by with the 2... offer the customer a choice IF the traffic is light, put the grade 1 on the OS door, and 2 on the IS doors...
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