In a multi-tenant building, one entrance may serve tenants, visitors, delivery personnel, and property staff. Other doors may lead to stairwells, management offices, storage, or mechanical spaces. Planning commercial doors for multi-tenant buildings starts with...
Knock-Down vs. Welded Commercial Door Frames
When planning a commercial door project, the frame needs to fit the opening, wall construction, and installation sequence. Two common steel frame options are knock-down (KD) and welded frames. Understanding how they differ can help facility managers, contractors, and...
Phased Commercial Door Replacement Planning
Replacing several commercial doors does not always need to happen at once. A phased commercial door replacement plan can help facility managers organize the work, coordinate schedules, and account for how each opening supports daily operations. Start with an inventory...
Commercial Door Handing and Swing: How to Identify the Correct Configuration
When replacing a commercial door or ordering new hardware, it helps to know which way the door is handed and how it swings. These details affect the door, frame, hinges, lock, closer, and other hardware. If the handing is unclear, a quick description may not be enough...
Seven Oaks Team Completes the Uwharrie Brewing Firehouse 5K in Under an Hour
On October 3, the Seven Oaks Doors & Hardware team took part in the Uwharrie Brewing Firehouse 5K & 1 Mile Walk in downtown Albemarle. Our team completed the 5K in under an hour, making it a memorable day of teamwork, activity, and community connection. Hosted...
Planning Commercial Door Installation in an Occupied Facility
Replacing or installing commercial doors while a building remains open takes more than choosing a product and setting an installation date. Schools, offices, healthcare facilities, churches, and manufacturing sites all have daily routines that depend on safe, reliable...






