Case Studies

How do you spec one hardware package for a community spanning independent living to skilled nursing? Cassia Harmony Gardens did it with PDQ's GT, GP, CL, and SF Series locks, 3100, 5100, and 5300 Series closers, and 6300 exit devices, standardizing finishes and function across two connected buildings.

How do you make commercial-grade hardware feel like a custom single-family home? Naples Square Quattro did it with PDQ's MR Series mortise locks, SD Series cylindrical locks, and 6300 exit devices, giving all 65 residences in the complex one consistent look and function, sourced from a single vendor.

How do you make Grade 1 durability feel residential, not institutional? Oakmont Senior Community did it with PDQ's GT and CL Series locks, MR Series mortise locks, 7100 Series closers, and 6300 Series exit devices, giving all 99 apartments one simple, code-compliant system built for aging residents.

How do you control wandering in memory care while keeping staff moving fast? Rest Haven Homes did it with PDQ's GT199 electrified locks, GT and SD Series locks, 7100 Series closers, and 6300 exit devices with 6EW199 delayed-egress trim, securing every opening across the facility.

How do you standardize security across luxury multifamily complex without compromising a building's sustainability story? Willow at RiverHeath did it with PDQ's CL and GT Series locks, 5300 and 7100 Series closers, and 6300 exit devices, giving one hardware package across every care level and amenity space.

How do you stop former tenants from walking back in with old keys? The West did it with PDQ's CL Series interconnected locks and swappable SFIC cores, letting staff swap a key cylinder in minutes with no locksmith needed, cutting turnover costs and downtime across all 177 units. 

How do you spec hardware that can survive a full day of student traffic a newly-expanded school? Racine Lutheran did it with PDQ's MR Series mortise locks, 6300 Series exit devices with 6W trim, and 7100 Series closers. One coordinated standard across the whole building.

How do you control access at the main entrance while keeping 22 new classrooms code-compliant? St. Mary's Prep did it with PDQ's MR Series mortise locks, an MR199 electrified lock, and 6300 exit devices, securing the entire expansion.

How do you re-hardware elementary school doors on a summer-break-only timeline? W.L. Swain Elementary did it with PDQ's XGT Series locks, 6300 Series exit devices, 7100 Series closers, and 9300 Series mullions, a single-source package that kept it all on schedule. 

How do teachers confirm a classroom door is locked in lockdown without opening it? Hannibal School District did it with PDQ's GT135 LED Classroom Intruder Lockset, a red LED and directional arrows that let teachers lock and verify a door in seconds, installed across the entire district.

How do you spec hardware that can take daily hits from student-athletes while staying code-compliant on a tight budget? University Liggett did it with PDQ's MR Series mortise locks, 6300 Series exit devices, and 7100 Series closers, for a uniform look across its new Boll Athletic Center. 

How do you keep diesel exhaust out of a firehouse without slowing down an emergency response? Odessa Fire Station #9 did it with PDQ's 7100 and 5500 Series closers, 6300 Series exit devices, and ball bearing hinges for doors that closed and sealed automatically, maintaining pressure separation.

What does it take to secure a building that shares a fire station and a sheriff's substation? The Joseph E. Koss Public Safety Building did it with PDQ's MR Series mortise locks, 6300 Series exit devices, 9300 Series mullions, and 7100 Series closers. Door hardware built to last the next 50+ years.

Can you drop the budget without dropping Grade 1 performance? Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-Op did it with PDQ's GT Series cylindrical locks, 7100 Series closers, and 6300 Series exit devices. Value-engineered hardware cut the hardware cost by roughly 15% without sacrificing durability.

What's the standard for door hardware at a company whose whole brand is durability? Using PDQ's GT and MR Series locks, 6300 Series exit devices with motorized latch retraction, and 7100 Series closers, Carhartt's global HQ expansion got one coordinated, code-compliant standard across every opening.

How do you bring a 19th-century building up to modern life-safety code without losing what makes it historic? The Bucyrus Club did it with PDQ's MR Series mortise locks, 6300 Series exit devices, and a mix of 7100, 5500, and 5300 Series closers, securing the building while preserving its historic character.

What happens when a lock manufacturer specs its own new headquarters? PDQ outfitted every door of its 80,000-square-foot Lancaster, PA facility with its own full lineup: MR and XGT/GT/GP/SD/SF Series locks, 6300 Series exit devices, and 7100/5500/5300/5100 Series closers. The ultimate testament of quality.

How do you secure a pharmacy, four ORs, and a dozen clinics under one hardware standard? Harrington Medical Center did it with PDQ's GT Series locks, 6300 Series exit devices with 6EW trim, and 7100 Series closers for a uniform look across every surgical, diagnostic, and clinical space.

How do you keep eight different specialty practices secured under a single coordinated system? North Georgia Medical Plaza did it with PDQ's GT and MR Series locks, 6300 Series exit devices, and 7100/5300 Series closers, covering every office, common area, and utility room in the medical facility.