Door hardware

The importance of buying good hardware for your doors

There are many different types of doors and each one has its own type of hardware based on the characteristics of the door, particular needs you may have and installation location.
For this reason, it is important to first describe the types of doors that exist, and then see what essential fittings they should have and see how this range of fittings can be completed in different ways, for example, by increasing the security of the door , protecting the wall with some stops or increasing the insulation with some door seals .
Generally speaking, we divide doors into two: doors with a vertical axis opening and doors with a horizontal axis opening . Vertical axis doors are passage or interior doors made of wood, metal doors, armoured doors for the entrance to your home and glass doors . Doors with a vertical axis are garage doors, folding doors and sliding doors , which generally have different types of fittings and concepts.

Hardware for doors with vertical axis opening

Vertical axis doors (generally) are turned by means of hinges, they are opened with the help of a handle and they are locked with the help of a latch or lock . It is true that the type of latch, lock, handle or hinge will be different for an interior door than for a metal door, than for an entrance door or for a heavy door.
Even so, they share the same basic types of hardware . It is also true that the entrance door, in addition to needing a higher security lock, will also need a cylinder and a shield , or the metal door a narrower lock or a door closer . On this page you will find all the types of hardware for each type of door so that you can either dress your doors, or increase the security of your home or replace hardware that is already damaged.

Hardware for doors with horizontal axis opening

On the other hand, the fittings for horizontal axis doors such as sliding doors, folding doors or garage doors are infinitely different. These types of doors open and close with the help of guides located at the top and bottom of the doors and wheels that help them move . In addition, closing/opening is achieved with the help of handles, knobs or pulls depending on the look you want to give your spaces.
Likewise, as with other types of doors, the hardware here varies depending on the type of door . The hardware for a sliding barn door, the visible guides for an exterior sliding door, the casings for sliding doors built into the wall have different nuances among them.

Special hardware for doors

Finally, there is also room for when you want to go a little beyond the conventional and install more sophisticated, avant-garde and designer fittings . This is the case of pivoting hinges for doors, fittings for spring-loaded doors or fittings with a more rustic style .
To find the ideal hardware for your doors, we recommend that you do something very simple when you get to this page. Be clear about which door you want your hardware for and at the top of this page click on the type of door for which you need said hardware . There you will go to the page where all the hardware you need is found at the best price.