There is some basic ironmongery that adorns a door, making it functional. But the choices of ‘door furniture’ can seem endless, with many variants of handles, hinges, catches, closers and more. Here’s a basic guide to door furniture.
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November 21, 2023Categories: IronmongeryRead MoreOnce you’ve fitted your door in place you may want to affix door furniture such as locks, chains and viewers to finish the job properly. But which lock is suitable for which door? Here’s a simple guide.
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November 28, 2022Categories: IronmongeryRead MoreThere is a multitude of hinge types that can be used for doors, windows, cabinets, boxes and generally anything that you need movement in. The choice of hinge is dependent on the weight of the pieces, the durability required, and the security needed. Here is a guide to some of the different hinge types available.
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August 15, 2022Read MoreA mortice lock is a common door fitting, where a spring-loaded catch or bolt, with a flat face and curved edge, engages in a recess in the door frame. As the door is pushed shut the curved face hits the striking plate on the door frame and pushes the bolt back into the latch body. When the door is fully closed the bolt springs out into the recess in the stroking plate with its flat face providing a positive latching action. Here are some instructions on how to fit a mortice latch to a door.
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June 27, 2019Categories: IronmongeryRead MoreOur Summer Sale offers 15% off selected items in our Ironmongery range. The sale runs from 6th July - 22nd July 2019 and offers a 15% discount on the products highlighted throughout the site with a 'Summer Sale' button.
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September 21, 2018Read MoreOur Autumn Sale offers 10% off our draught exclusion range, so you can prepare your home for the changing weather.