Door Hardware

Door Hardware, which is also sometimes called Door Furniture, refers to that set of items which are often attached with doors and drawers to enhance their functionality and look. Doors have some standard dimensions and measurements, which usually measure from 1-3/8 inch for interior doors, to 1-3/4 inch for exterior doors. The majority of door hardware manufacturers design their door hardware items in accordance with these standard door measurements.

There are basically two main categories of door hardware in trend, these days. They are mortise door hardware and tubular door hardware. Out of these two, the latter is more often used, especially for domestic purposes. The tubular hardware items like tubular door locks are named so because they are generally fitted in the door by making circular holes, just like a tube. On the other hand, the mortise locks are box-shaped, which are fitted in a rectangular shaped hole in the door. Mortise door locks provide comparatively higher level of security, but they are very complex.

Deciding Between Tubular and Mortise Door Hardware

It might be difficult to opt between tubular and mortise door hardware, but this choice may become clear and obvious by applying one simple criterion. That criterion is to see, which category does your existing hardware belong, tubular or mortise. It is always preferable to replace one particular type of hardware with another hardware item of the same category. Let's say, your existing door lock is of tubular type; so it will be convenient to replace it with another tubular door lock, rather than a mortise door lock. But, if somebody has purchased a brand new door, then they can select the type of hardware according to their need and preference.

Factors to be Considered While Purchasing/Shopping Door Hardware

There are two major factors that should be considered while shopping door hardware items. The same are as mentioned under:

1) Beauty: Door hardware items are like greeters on the door of your house, which tell a lot about you to your guests. Hence, door hardware items are to be selected carefully. There is a large variety of door hardware available in the market, which might put you in a dilemma. Experts suggest that the door hardware needs to be selected according to the interior design and architecture of a house. A door lock for e.g., even if it is of the most exquisite quality and design, will be of no avail to you if it does not harmonize with the interiors and design of your house.

2) Durability: Durability is the most considerable factor while purchasing door hardware. From this perspective, metal door hardware items are ideal. But, there is a thing to be noticed that the metal door hardware items should be properly coated with a special coating agent known as Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD). So before purchasing any door hardware item(s) made of metal, you should ensure that those items are PVD coated, otherwise chances may be that they get spoiled by chemical actions like tarnishing and pitting.

Types of Door Hardware
Nowadays, there are a large variety of exquisite and decorative door hardware items available in the market. The same are as listed below:

• Door Hinges
• Door Handles
• Door Latches
• Door Locks
• Door Knockers
• Door Knobs
• Door Fasteners
• Door Stops
• Door Hooks
• Escutcheons
• Door Bolts
• Door Closer
• Name Plates
• Push and Kick Plates
• Door Screws
• Electronic Door Security Systems
  

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