Door & Window Hardware

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Made of zinc or galvanized, heavy-gauge steel especially for barns and outbuildings where rough, heavy-duty use is required. Consists of a...

Fits between the butt of the door and the frame. Only the hinge pin is exposed on the inside of the door. The most common type is the loose...

Uses a cam action and a lever to tightly lock window sash and prevent them from being opened on the outside. Available in a variety of metals...

Limits and controls the swing of an unlatched casement. Consists of a lever and a handle crank. Cranking the handle opens the window. Certain...

Also called piano hinges. Comes in sizes up to 72” long. Fits along the entire length of the door. Provides protection against...

Tightly locks window sash to prevent opening them from the outside Available in a variety of metals including wrought or cast brass, bronze,...

Closes the door at a controlled speed. Usually used on storm and screen doors. Operates with a spring and piston. When the door is pulled open,...

Kick plates protect the bottom of the door from scuffing. Push plates provide a non-marring surface where the user can push the door...

Consists of a motor unit that raises and lowers overhead doors upon command of a control unit. There are three types of drive mechanisms:...

Mounts at the top and bottom of the door leaving a small wafer of metal exposed. Commonly used on furniture doors or where doors are intended...

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