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The importance of buying quality hardware for your doors

There are many different types of doors, and each one requires its own type of hardware based on the characteristics of the door, the specific needs you may have, and the place of installation.
Therefore, it is important first of all to describe the types of doors that exist so that, once described, we can see what essential hardware they should have and how that range of hardware can be completed in different ways, for example, by increasing the door's security, protecting the wall with door stops, or increasing insulation with door weatherstripping.
In general terms, we divide doors into two categories: vertical axis opening doors and horizontal axis opening doors. Vertical axis doors are interior or passage wooden doors, metal doors, armored doors for your home entrance, and glass doors. Horizontal axis doors are garage doors, folding doors, and sliding doors, for which the type of hardware is generally different in typology and concept.

Hardware for vertical axis opening doors

Vertical axis doors (in general) rotate by means of hinges or pivots, open with the help of a handle, and lock 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, an entrance door, or a heavy door.
Even so, they share the same types of basic hardware. It is also true that an entrance door, in addition to needing a higher security lock, will also need a cylinder and an escutcheon, or a metal door may need a narrower lock or a door closer. On this page, you will find all types of hardware for each type of door, so that you can either outfit your doors, increase the security of your home, or replace hardware that you already have damaged.

Hardware for horizontal axis opening doors

On the other hand, hardware for horizontal axis doors such as sliding doors, folding doors, or garage doors is 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 assist their movement. In addition, opening/closing is facilitated by the use of pull handles, knobs, or recessed pulls depending on the look you want to give your spaces.
Likewise, as with the other type of door, here the hardware varies depending on the type of door. Hardware for a barn-style sliding door, exposed tracks for an exterior sliding door, or pocket door frames for sliding doors built into the wall have different nuances between them.

Special hardware for doors

Finally, there is also room for when you want to deviate a bit from the conventional and install more sophisticated, avant-garde, and designer hardware. This is the case with pivoting hinges for doors, hardware for spring-loaded tilting doors, or hardware with a more rustic style.
To find the ideal hardware for your doors, we recommend that once you reach this page, you do something very simple. 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. You will be taken to the page where you can find all the hardware you need at the best price.