Welded vs. KD Lockers

All-Welded Lockers

Interior/MEDARTTM Lockers--the Architect's Choice and the new technology of welded lockers.

With our utilization of technological advances in both welding and electrostatic powder coat painting, Interior/MEDARTTM all-welded lockers are now within reach of your project budget. And these buggers are very, very strong.

You’ve probably wanted to go the welded locker route before but a client’s budget wouldn’t allow it, and likely settled for an affordable but woefully predictable locker designed to keep out the honest.

Technological advances aren’t limited to just computers. The new technology and design of Interior/MEDARTTM welded lockers has improved every step of the locker production process. We’re pleased to now offer you the finest all-welded lockers available–at a price you can live with.

Whether standard corridor lockers, quiet corridor lockers, heavy-duty ventilated Sports Series lockers or University Series open-faced stadium-style lockers, Interior/MEDART Locker Co. has the welded lockers to meet your most exacting project needs.

Interior/MEDARTTM all-welded lockers come preassembled and welded together, offering you and your clients quick and affordable installation. Our crews have unloaded and positioned a full truckload of welded lockers on locker bases in a single day. That’s some serious time (and labor) savings.

16 gauge bodies. Choice of 14 or 16 gauge doors. Single-point latching. And even with the increased steel cost of the heavier gauge components, the increased product cost of all-welded is offset by new efficiencies in the manufacturing process as well as the avoidance of costly and labor intensive locker installations.

With our all welded lockers you get heavier steel, better construction, increased strength and durability. At the end of the day you spend about the same as you would for field installed KD lockers–without all the nonsense and headaches of on-site assembly and installation for a locker that won’t last nearly as long.

Our all-welded lockers are the lockers of the future. But you can now get them at today’s KD/field installed price. Request a locker quotation today and see why when it comes to lockers, Interior/MEDART Locker Co. is the Architect’s Choice.

Structural Advantage

Built Different

Choosing the right locker construction impacts longevity, installation timelines, and total project cost. Welded locker systems are manufactured as complete units, delivering superior rigidity and consistent performance from day one. In contrast, KD lockers rely heavily on on-site assembly, increasing labor requirements and introducing variables that can affect long-term durability. Understanding these differences helps specifiers and facility planners make smarter, future-focused decisions.

Strength

Welded lockers form a unified structure where panels work together as a single, rigid unit. This construction resists flexing, loosening, and deformation over time, even in demanding environments with constant use.

Consistency

Because welded lockers are built under controlled manufacturing conditions, each unit maintains uniform quality and alignment. This consistency results in cleaner installations and predictable performance across large projects.

Efficiency

Factory-assembled lockers arrive ready for placement, dramatically reducing installation time. Eliminating piece-by-piece assembly minimizes jobsite disruption and allows other trades to move forward without delay.

Value

While knocked-down lockers may appear cost-effective initially, reduced labor, faster installation, and longer service life often make welded lockers the better long-term investment. Fewer repairs and replacements translate to lower lifetime costs.