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Ironmongery
- This is a hugely complex subject,
and unless you are expert it is probably a good idea to seek
advice on choosing the right fittings. However here are some
thoughts on criteria for selection:
- Hinges -use stainless or equivalent for external
doors; consider whether heavy duty hinges are required.
- Locks and latches -check that your selected locks will
meet the security requirement in your home insurance policy.
Also avoid suface mounted locks as these really do not give good
security. Fire doors must either lock or latch closed.
- Handles -handles integral with integral backplate
or separate rose and escutcheon; must be compatible the selected
lock; D handles and pushplates for double doors.
- Bolts -not just for security, but top and bottom bolts
help keep doors from warping.
- Doorstops -floor or wall mounted. Do not mount
them close to the door hinge as the lever forces involved can
rip the hinges out.
- Closers -surface mounted overhead closers
-consider which side they are to be fitted; concealed floor springs
as an alternative but require a lot of forward planning, and
also reduce the free opening width; concealed 'perko' types provide
a cheap alternative but not always acceptable for fire doors.
- Other -consider other door furniture -letterbox, catflap.
Don't forget also to consider whether you need smoke seals (in
the case of fire doors) or draught seals for external doors.
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- For further advice, the Bernards
webite carries some useful frequently asked questions on different
types of fitting.
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- Manufacturers
- Abloy
Assa -the worlds leading
manufactuer and supplier of locks.
- Allgood -leading architectural ironmonger
supplying products for commercial and public buildings -the Company
specialises in unique fine design and high performance products.
- Architectural Classics -classic styles in antique and traditional door
furniture available to purchase online.
- Architectural
Ironmongery Ltd -specialists
in restoration hardware with an extensive range of period door
and window ironmongery and electrical fittings.
- Chubb -founded by Charles Chubb in the 1830's
the name went on to become synonymous with security locks. Now
owned by Swedish lock manufacturer Assa.
- Codelocks -specialise in the provision of standalone
coded access control locks for commercial and domestic applications.
- Dorma -manufacture commercial door controls,
closers, automatic door gear, sliding door mechanisms and patch
fittings for fully glazed doors.
- Fontverges -a Spanish company that started out
making buttons, but now does a unique range of colourful designer
handles too.
- Handle Your Security -door locks, handles, knobs and hinges, together
with other household security.
- Hewi -leading manufacturer of tubular steel
door handles and balustrading.
- Jebron -high quality British manufactured
overhead door closers and floor springs.
- Lorient Group -specialise in draught and fire seals.
- Samuel Heath
-makers of the famous concealed in-door self closer system.
- Yale -locks and home security.
- Specialist
Retailers
- Door Furniture Direct -online sales of handles and other door fittings.
- Heritage Handles
-interior and exterior door hardware -door knobs, pull handles
and levers.
- Simply Postboxes
-you would not believe how many different types of postbox there
are -this is the place to go to find them.
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