Door Hardware Infographic Guide

DOOR HARDWARE INFOGRAPHIC GUIDE The market is flooded with a variety of Door Hardware fittings. Let's take a look at the major components and see which fittings are best for your needs. Doorknobs A doorknob is usually a round or square knob... but may not be a knob at all. It may be a "lever handle" or it may be a "handle set" which is a combination thumb latch /handle used on exterior entry doors. Types Keyed Entrance Doorknobs and Levers Consists of a keyed cylinder on the outside, and a push button lock on the inside. Where to be used .... Keyed entrance doorknobs are generally used on exterior doors of the home, the garage, and the door between the garage and home. Hall and Closet or Passage Doorknobs Non-locking Door knobs. Where to be used These doorknobs are used on closets, laundry rooms or other rooms that do not need to have a privacy lock on them. Bed and Bath or Privacy Doorknobs Has a pin hole on the outside, and a push button lock on the inside. Where to be used Privacy doorknobs are generally used on bedrooms and baths or anywhere that privacy is wanted. Dummy Knobs Dummy knobs are one sided, kind of a fake knob as it has no working parts. Where to be used Dummy knobs are usually used on shallow closet doors Mortise Designed for entry doors, this type of hardware includes a key-operated lock and a deadbolt within a rectangular metal box. Single and Double Cylinder Deadbolts Deadbolts are used to securely lock the door with a thick throw bolt that is inserted into the jamb. Available in single cylinder and double cylinder versions. Other types of deadbolts include: O single Cylinder with removable thumb-turn O Classroom Function (thumb-turn only unlocks door) O Exit Only Function (no external cylinder) O Push-button Deadbolt (mechanical or electrical Where to be used Places where security is much needed inside and outside the home. Entrance Handle Set Rather than having just a regular doorknob and deadbolt on your front door, why not provide your front door with some ele- gance and quality. Handle sets are available with single cylinder or double cylinder dead bolts, or as a dummy set. Where to be used For safety with elegance. Hinges To determine the size door hinges you need, take a look at the grooves that are cut into your door and door frame. You will need to check Height, Width and Corner type. For square cornered grooves, you will need a square-corner hinge. For a curved corner you will need either 1/4" or 5/8". THINGS TO CHECK BEFORE PURCHASING Door Handing Door Handing refers to the direction in which your door swings. Incorrect door handing can result in locks being in the incorrect side or levers that are upside down. Follow the below rule for handing: Door Swings Inward Door Swings Outward Left hand reverse -The hinges are on the left. Left handing - The hinges are on the left. Right hand reverse - The hinges are on the right. Right handing -The hinges are on the right. (Reverse swings are only on mortise handle sets) Door Design Before buying a doorknob consider the following: Check your backset, the bore hole size, cross bore size and the thickness of your door. 4.52mm The bore hole is the large hole The backset is the distance where the actual door knob is from the edge of the door to inserted and mounted. the centre of the large bore hole. The standard backset is 2 The cross bore is the small 3/8" or 2 3/4". hole on the edge of the door. Style/Finish Door hardware and locks are available in a variety of styles and finishes, choose a model that complements your home's style as well as the finishes on other hardware and light fixtures. Security If you're choosing the hardware for an exterior door, consider the security level you need or want. Mortise locks are usually the most secure. For a glass entry door, some people like to install a double-cylinder deadbolt; with this setup, an intruder can't unlock the door from the inside even if they break the glass. www.ironmongeryonline.com 10 Sources: http://www.bhg.com/shop/buying-guide/home-improvement/- door-hardware-and-locks-buying-guide.html http://www.directdoorhardware.com/door_hardware_guide.htm http://www.handlesets.com/door-hardware-terminology-definitions/c4823 http://www.directdoorhardware.com/help/purchasing_guide.pdf ironmongery online.