HARDWARE Hardware are metal products used in construction, such us bolts, hinges, locks, tools, etc. TWO CLASSIFICATIONS OF HARDWARE: Finishing hardware – Hardware, such us hinges locks, catches, etc. that has a finished appearance as well as function, esp. that used with doors, windows, and cabinets, maybe considered part of the decorative treatment of a room or building. Rough hardware – in building construction, hardware meant to be concealed, such as bolts, nails, screws, spikes, rods, and other metal fittings
SOME FINISHING HARDWARE BRANDS:
BOLTS AND NUTS Bolts have threaded shafts that receive nuts. To use them, a hole is drilled, pushing the bolt through and adding a nut. Bolts tightened with screw while holding the nut with a wrench.
NUTS
TYPES OF BOLTS
JOINERY BRACKETS To form strong joints for decorative – Zinc – plated steel for Hidden view – Steel ones for “chest” type – brass – plated type Mending Plate
T-Plate
Flat Corner Plate
L-Bracket
TURNBUCKLES JAW END TURNBUCKLE EYE AND TURNBUCKLE
CHAIN HEAD AND FOOT BOLT To Fix One Sash A bolt which is fixed at the bottom of a door and can be operated by foot usually when the door is unbolted, the bolt head is held up by a sping . Chain Door Fastener – A device attached to a door opening to the length of the chain. Usually used in hotel rooms
Flush Bolt- a door bolt so designed that when applied it is flush with the face or edge of the door. Cremone bolt - used to fastened upper and lower door Door Bolt (Barrel Bolt) – A rod-shaped bolt for fastening a door attached to one side of the door at the edge and sliding into socket on the frame of the opening.
To lock the door Lockset – a complete lock system including the basic locking mechanisms and all the accessories, such as knobs escutcheons, plates, etc. Entrance Lockset – with a key and universal button which when pushed, stays put and locks the door. Bedroom Lockset – same as the entrance lockset but simpler in design Toilet Lockset – without a key has a button that is pushed to lock inside.
A mortise lock is one that requires a pocket—the mortise—to be cut into the door where the lock is to be fitted and is common in commercial construction. A cylindrical lock is designed to be installed through the door with a knob or lever on either side that retract the latch when turned or depressed.
Latch – a simple fastening device having a latch bolt, but not a dead bolt contains no provisions for locking with a key, usually openable from both sides LIFT LATCH ROLLER LATCH SCREEN DOOR LATCH KEY-PADLOCK MAGNETIC PADLOCK HAPSLOCK
Automatic Door Closer Pneumatic Type Semi-concealed Overhead Type Concealed type Overhead type
SLIDING DOOR TRACKS
HINGED DOORS – 3 TYPES: FLUSH, OVERLAPPING AND OFFSET FLUSH HINGED DOOR OVERLAPPING HINGED DOOR OFFSET HINGED DOOR
HINGES BUTT HINGES Common butt Loose pin Tee hinges Decorative Piano (continuous)
2. OFFSET HINGES Offset Hinges – used for hanging lipped or overlapping doors, available in semi-concealed and surface-mounted styles.
3. PIVOT HINGES -made for both flush and overlapping doors. Face-mounted Dual arm Heavy-duty Intermediate Offset
4. INVISIBLE HINGES - don’t show from the front and is expensive. They can be used for both flush and overlapping door.
5. FLUSH COUNTER HINGES
Catches for closing of cabinet doors in place FRICTION CATCH MAGNETIC CATCH BULLET CATCH
KNOBS SCREW IN KNOBS FLUSH KNOBS FLUSH RING FLUSH PULL
OTHER FINSHING ACCESSORIES GRAB BAR METAL BRACKET SPRING DOOR CLOSER HOSPITAL PUSH AND PULL PANIC EXIT DEVICE
HOOKS AND EYES EYE BOLT COMBINATION HOOK AND EYE CONCRETE INSERT HOOK BOLT
DOOR STOPPERS OR BUMPERS ROLLER STOP SLIDING DOOR STOP