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Church and Worship Space Renovations: Getting Doors and Hardware Right

Church renovation projects come with a unique mix of aesthetic, accessibility, and security requirements. Here's how MDH helps congregations and their contractors navigate every opening.
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Contractor and Facility Manager Education Series #10 — Reading a Hardware Schedule and Door Schedule: A Contractor's Field Guide

The hardware schedule and door schedule are the two most important documents on a commercial door and hardware project. This article explains how to read them, how they work together, and the most common mistakes contractors make when they don't.
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Commercial Doors for Healthcare: What Hospitals and Clinics Need From Every Opening

Healthcare facilities have some of the most demanding door and hardware requirements in commercial construction. Here's what contractors and facility managers need to know about getting every opening right.
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Contractor and Facility Manager Education Series #9 — Access Control and Electrified Hardware: Integrating Electronics into the Opening

Electric strikes, magnetic holders, door position switches, card readers, and how access control integrates with the physical hardware of the opening — without compromising security, fire ratings, or fail-safe requirements.
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Building Nebraska Schools: How MDH Supports K-12 Construction Projects

K-12 school construction comes with unique demands — security, durability, code compliance, and tight schedules. Here's how MDH helps contractors get it right on Nebraska school projects.
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Contractor and Facility Manager Education Series #8 — Door Closers and Automatic Operators: ADA, Fire Ratings, and Proper Sizing

How door closers work, how to size them correctly, ADA opening force requirements, fire door closer requirements, and when an automatic operator is the right answer for your project.
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Cosmetic Wood Door Repair: How MDH Extends the Life of Your Commercial Doors

Damaged wood doors don't always need to be replaced. MDH offers cosmetic wood door repair — the only commercial door company in the region providing this service — and it can save your building significant time and money.
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Mother's Day: The Doors That Welcome You Home

A Mother's Day reflection from the MDH team — on the doors that mark life's most meaningful moments, and the people who make those moments matter.
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Contractor and Facility Manager Education Series #7 — Locksets, Mortise Locks, and Exit Devices: Choosing the Right Function for Every Opening

Lock functions demystified — cylindrical vs. mortise, ANSI functions, panic hardware requirements, and how to match the right hardware function to the door's purpose.
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What to Expect When MDH Shows Up to Your Job Site

MDH doesn't just drop off doors and disappear. Here's what a job site visit from our team actually looks like — and why it makes a difference on your project.
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Contractor and Facility Manager Education Series #6 — Hinges and Continuous Hinges: Selection, Sizing, and Specification

There's more to hinge selection than most people expect. This article covers hinge types, sizing by door weight and width, bearing vs. non-bearing, continuous hinge applications, and what separates a commercial hinge from a residential one.
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Keying and Master Key Systems: How MDH Keeps Your Building Secure

Commercial keying is more than copying keys — it's a system. Here's how master key systems work, why they matter for your building, and how MDH helps you get it right from day one.
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Contractor and Facility Manager Education Series #5 — Fire-Rated Assemblies: What Makes a Door, Frame, and Hardware Combination Compliant

NFPA 80 in plain language — what fire ratings mean, what's required at each rating level, and the compliance failures that show up most often in the field.
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Why Annual Door Maintenance Saves You Money and Keeps You in Code

Commercial doors and hardware require regular maintenance to perform safely, function correctly, and stay code-compliant. Here's what building owners and facility managers need to know about annual door maintenance — and what happens when it gets skipped.
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Contractor and Facility Manager Education Series #4 — Commercial Wood Doors: Species, Veneers, Cores, and Fire Ratings

Wood doors aren't just for aesthetics. This article covers how commercial wood doors are constructed, when they're the right specification choice, fire rating requirements, and what contractors need to know about handling and storage on site.
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Continuous Hinges, Kick Plates and Protection Plates: The Details That Make Doors Last

The hardware that protects a commercial door from daily wear and tear is just as important as the hardware that makes it function. Here's a practical guide to continuous hinges, kick plates, mop plates, armor plates, and protection plates — and why specifying them correctly pays off over the life of the building.
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Contractor and Facility Manager Education Series #3 — Hollow Metal Doors: Construction, Core Types, and Specification

Hollow metal doors aren't all built the same. This article covers face sheet construction, core types, gauge selection, and how to read a door spec so the right door shows up ready to hang.
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Tornado Doors in Nebraska: What They Are and When You Need One

Nebraska sits squarely in tornado country. For contractors and building owners, understanding when tornado-rated doors are required — and what makes them different from standard commercial doors — is essential knowledge for any project in the region.
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FAQs

Do you supply any residential doors or hardware?

No, residential is a different beast, and we rarely help there, even for commercial-grade hardware. Other shops handle homes—we focus on commercial doors, frames, and hardware for schools, churches, and offices. Our architectural wood doors and fancy hardware make buildings gorgeous, but that’s for commercial projects, not houses.

Do you supply commercial overhead doors or garage doors?

Nope, we don’t supply commercial overhead, garage, or roll-up man doors for factories right now. We’re eyeing those products for the future, but our focus is on doors, frames, and hardware (DFH) for schools, hospitals, and offices. We stick to what we do best to keep your projects on track.

Do you require a down-payment and/or will you give terms to contractors?

We’ve learned the hard way and tightened up our payment process. Long-term clients won’t notice a change, but for new folks or slow payers, we need 50% down on special orders and the remainder at pickup or delivery. We’re happy to talk terms after a credit check and good payment history show you’re solid.

Why should we trust Midwest Door over other Commercial Door and Hardware distributors in the region?

We get it—everyone claims great service, but you’ll judge us by what we do, not what we say. If we don’t deliver, you’d pick someone else, and that’s fair. We’re not perfect, but we work hard on our team and systems to nail your project every time. You’ll choose us every time you have a choice because we’ve earned it with solid service and communication.

What is your service area for minor adjustments and complete installation work?

For minor door, frame, and hardware tweaks, we stay a little closer to home, covering Lincoln, North Platte, and some work in the Omaha metro area. For bigger installations, we team up with trusted third-party contractors. However, the buck stops with us—we guarantee quality service and products every time.

What is Midwest Door and Hardware’s market area?

We serve national retail clients, but our heart is Nebraska, covering the whole state and Omaha-Lincoln metro areas. We’re expanding to underserved regions and love supporting rural communities alongside big metro projects. Wherever you are, we partner to make your project work.

I have a gouged wood door, do you do cosmetic repair?

Absolutely! We fix gouges, holes, scratches, and dings to make wood doors look brand new, saving you thousands on replacements. We work with contractors, building owners, and manufacturers to repair doors damaged in shipping, installation, or workplace activities. It’s like the damage never happened.

Do you typically deliver products to the job site?

We deliver on our trucks from Council Bluffs to North Platte, ensuring doors and hardware arrive ready to install. Unlike others, we don’t wait for a full truckload—we get you what you need fast, area by area. If timelines are tight or you’re further out, we’ll drop-ship from factories or use carriers, always prioritizing your project’s schedule.

I heard you have 2-3 day lead times on common stocked items. What are those items?

With thousands of door, frame, and hardware combos, it’s tough to stock exactly what every small project needs. We keep common sizes ready for 2–3 day delivery, and our shop can make tweaks if we’re not swamped with big jobs. If you’re flexible, we’ll talk through what’s in stock to fit your needs fast.

What are your typical lead times for special order items?

Special order lead times vary by item and timing, typically 3–5 weeks for most projects. We can rush orders, but they may still take weeks due to supply chain hiccups. Our wholesale partners often have stock available, and we’ll keep you posted with honest timelines and updates.

How can your fabrication shop help me with my project needs?

As the only fabrication shop west of Omaha, we modify stock doors for small jobs and assemble frame pieces in-house for large projects. This saves you money over pricier factory-welded frames and bulky shipping costs.

What sets Midwest Door apart from other distributors?

Our team, systems, and tech work together to deliver consistently, earning a reputation that brings clients back. We know a strong reputation means repeat business, and a weak one can hurt us.

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