Mestek Commercial Damper and Louver Group

09/04/2026

At MCDLG, we support customers at each stage of the process: from education, to meeting specifications, to the finished product. Here are a few ways we can help you on your next project.

At MCDLG, we support customers at each stage of the process: from education, to meeting specifications, to the finished product. You can count on us!

09/04/2026

The Mestek Commercial Damper and Louver Group has released an important update to our standard lead times. Please review the official Lead Time Schedule for details.

Log in to SalesAssistant and access the PDF document attached to the newest Bulletin for September 4th. Thank you for supporting MCDLG and our brands.

09/03/2026

Published March 2020 - Automate your adjustable louvers and dampers with electric actuators. Learn how in “Electric Actuation”, part of the Condenser series. Quick articles on important HVAC topics.

In this Condenser article, we discuss the benefits of electric actuators. Achieve full automation of your louvers and dampers with electric actuation!

09/01/2026

Why modulating? You can balance air pressure and control airflow with one unit. Read this quick Condenser article for the full story.

Some actuators can hold positions between open and closed. Learn more about modulating actuators in this quick Condenser article.

08/28/2026

First published March 2023 - Manual actuation is the cheapest option for controlling the blades of dampers and adjustable louvers, but it may not always be the best option. Learn more about two manual actuators, hand quadrants and hand cranks, with this quick Condenser read.

There are many kinds of actuators, but hand-powered is always the cheapest. Learn about two kinds of manual actuators with this quick Condenser read.

08/27/2026

Three-part specifications provide the outline of your building project. The full spec includes the details of everything in the building, right down to the materials used in each product. Learn the basics of specification documents in this Newsstand article.

Three part specifications dictate how a building project will move forward. Learn what they do and why they are so important in this Newsstand article.

08/25/2026

Thin line louvers can add pizazz to a dull, plain wall. They can also serve as ventilation louvers for PTAC units. Learn how to apply these louvers to your project with “Thin Line Louvers for Architectural Design and PTAC”. Read more on the Newsstand. (First published July 2019)

Learn how thin line louvers enhance architectural designs and provide ventilation for PTAC units. These thin, light louvers are a versatile addition.

08/21/2026

You should know the capabilities of your louvers before you install them. Learn the importance of louver testing with this quick Condenser read.

08/19/2026

Louvers may be a requirement, but they don't have to drag down your designs. Learn to design and specify louvers for your architectural projects in our newest article. Now available of the MCDLG Newsstand!

Louvers may be a requirement, but they don't have to drag down your designs. Learn to design and specify louvers for your architectural projects.

08/18/2026

Published August 2018 - In "AMCA Testing - Water Pe*******on", we cover the tests involved in determining a louver’s beginning point of water pe*******on. Learn more on the MCDLG Newsstand.

This article details AMCA's tests for water pe*******on involved, the data collected, and how to read that data. Learn more on the MCDLG Newsstand.