PDQ Manufacturing

Some photos are worth revisiting. 📷

This photo captures a moment from PDQ Industries' past, a reminder of the dedicated team members who have contributed to our growth over the years. Longevity in this industry isn't accidental; it's earned through the commitment of people like those pictured here. The commitment towards building something great.

Take a look around, do you recognize anyone? Tag a familiar face or drop a name in the comments if you can spot them. Bonus points if you were there yourself!

The projects that go smoothly aren't accidents. They start with the right people in the room.

Today is National Get to Know Your Customers Day, and in commercial construction, that means the architects who spec it, the contractors who install it, the distributors who stock it, and the facility managers who rely on it long after the project closes out.

Commercial door hardware is a small line item that touches every opening in a building. When it works, nobody notices. When it doesn't, everyone does. PDQ exists to make sure nobody notices, and that only happens because of the people who spec, sell, and install our products every day.

If you work in commercial construction, architecture, or facilities: what's the one thing that makes a hardware spec go right or wrong? Drop it in the comments.

Not all cylindrical locksets are built the same. The difference shows up on the job site.

A lockset that's difficult to install, misses adjustment range, or fails ahead of schedule doesn't just create a callback, it creates a conversation about why the spec was wrong.

PDQ cylindrical locksets are designed with installation in mind: clear adjustment ranges, consistent machining, and Grade 1 construction that meets ANSI/BHMA standards for the applications where they'll actually be used. Available in a full range of functions, finishes, and keyways.

Spec-ready documentation at https://hubs.la/Q04m1pnC0. Tag a hardware contractor or PM who's in the middle of a commercial fit-out.

ADA compliance doesn't end at the parking lot. It starts at every door.

Accessible hardware requirements under ADA and ICC A117.1 apply to nearly every opening in a commercial building; lever handles, operating force, mounting height, latch mechanisms. One missed detail and you've got a non-compliant opening that exposes the owner to liability and a failed inspection.

PDQ has ADA-compliant hardware for every opening. Tag a specifier who's working on an accessible design project.

One member of our team did not do a subtle car decoration this year.

Full hood wrap. Bald eagle. "Freedom Since 1776" in bold letters across the front bumper. No notes, 10/10 commitment to the bit.

The rest of the PDQ team showed up in their best red, white, and blue to match the energy, and honestly, it made for a pretty great day.

Sometimes the best team moments aren't the ones you plan for months, they're the ones where someone just goes all-in on decorating their Honda and everyone else follows their lead.

Happy Fourth of July from all of us at PDQ Locks.

Comment below and tell us, would you have gone this hard on the car decorations?