Under Lock and Key

Apartment Security Goes High-tech, But Multifamily Firms Generally Stick With Tradition

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STRETCH PANEL: Windstorm OSB wall sheathing is long enough to reach from the top of the top plate to the bottom of the bottom plate in a single panel. There are no horizontal joints to block or filler strips to cut and install. In hurricane zones, this can reduce the number of metal straps the builder needs to install. And when installed with an engineer-approved nailing pattern, Windstorm satisfies uplift and shear requirements in areas with building codes for up to 140 mph winds.

STRETCH PANEL: Windstorm OSB wall sheathing is long enough to reach from the top of the top plate to the bottom of the bottom plate in a single panel. There are no horizontal joints to block or filler strips to cut and install. In hurricane zones, this can reduce the number of metal straps the builder needs to install. And when installed with an engineer-approved nailing pattern, Windstorm satisfies uplift and shear requirements in areas with building codes for up to 140 mph winds.

Falcon Lock IT’S A LOCK: Falcon Lock’s H Series lockset mechanisms are made of steel, with a steel plate on the inside of the door. The knobs come in brass, bronze, or stainless steel, attached by a steel knob retainer. The deadbolt has a 1-inch projection. The locks may be installed on both wood and metal doors.

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