Archive for the ‘Hardware Glossary’ Category
Jan
10
The Advantages of Baldwin and Emtek Sectional Handlesets
The most important criteria when buying a new handleset is that it will fit your front door. Your door thickness, your backset and the center-to-center measurements (CTC) for the two holes in your door. Your new handleset has to have the same CTC measurement as your door or else it won’t work. Most doors will have a CTC of 5 1/2″ and so will most handlesets. But what if you can’t find a handleset that matches your door’s CTC?
The best solution is a sectional handlset. These handlesets don’t have a backplate that joins the deadbolt and the lower lock. Because they aren’t conjoined by a backplate it doesn’t matter how far apart they are. Your CTC can be 10″ or 2″ and a sectional handleset will work either way.
Baldwin Hardware and Emtek Hardware both make fantastic sectional handlesets. If you can’t find your CTC match then start browsing our sectional handlesets now!
Dec
18
How To Measure Your Door Thickness
When you buy a new door knob, door lever, deadbolt or front door handleset you need to know what your door thickness is. Let’s go over why it’s important and what you have to do to get the right measuremnt.
Your knob, lever, etc. will have two sides to it that will go on either side of the door. These two sides will be connected by screws. These screws must be long enough to fit through the door and secure the two sides of the lock together but not too long or else they’ll stick out too far and ruin the aesthetic and the functionality of the door.
So when you know you’re door thickness you really know what size screws you’ll need to put your lock together.
To measure your door thickness just open your door and look at it so you have the same view as the image above. Hold a tape measure flat to the edge of the door and record the measurement.
Most doors are 1 3/4″ thick. This is the standard measurement for all of our locks and the size of the screws included. If your doors are thicker than 1 3/4″ that’s okay! We can use something called a thick door conversion kit that includes longer screws to accomodate thicker doors. If your door is thinner your options are a little more limited but we may be able to figure something out.
Call 1-800-272-7734 to ask us about door thickness related problems or Ask Jim! We’ll get back to you within a few hours!
Aug
10
What does “center-to-center” mean for handlesets and cabinet pulls?
Baldwin Images Tahoe Handleset
Whenever you have to mount a piece of hardware by drilling two seperate holes you need to know your Center-to-Center measurement. Handlesets and cabinet pulls are the most common types of hardware that require a center-to-center measurement, or CTC. The center-to-center measurement is the distance between the two mounting holes. If your replacing a handleset or a cabinet pull you’ll need to make sure your new hardware has the same CTC measurement as your current hardware does.
Jun
30
Wood Ventures Makes Wall Registers Easy
Wall Register Spring Clips
The difference between a wall register and floor register can confuse people because it is so simple. Floor Registers go in the floor. Wall Registers go in the wall. That’s basically it. Each of them just sits in a vent opening and control the air flow with their damper box (the set of louvers that open or close to let air out). There are just two small problems that can creep up when buying wall registers: installation and size. Spring clips can make both of those problems go away.
May
29
How To Install A Handleset. Part Two: Door Preparation
When you’re installing a handleset from Baldwin Hardware or one from the other manufacturers we carry at A Touch Of Brass like Emtek or Schlage, how well you prepare the door is critical to a successful installation. Read the rest of this entry »
May
20
How To Install A Handleset. Part One. Selecting The Right Tools
Whether you’re installing a handleset from Baldwin Hardware or one from the other manufacturers we carry at A Touch Of Brass like Emtek or Schlage, the key to a successful project is having the proper tools ready before you begin.
Feb
02
What is a “backset”?
If you’re buying a door knob or a front entry set then it’s very likely you’ll be asked what your backset is. It’s also very likely you won’t know what that is. That’s okay, you can admit it.
Sep
16
What is Door Handing
What is Door Handing?
If you’re ordering a lock for your door you will be asked how your door is handed. You probably have no idea what that means.
Read the rest of this entry »
Jan
10
The Advantages of Baldwin and Emtek Sectional Handlesets
The most important criteria when buying a new handleset is that it will fit your front door. Your door thickness, your backset and the center-to-center measurements (CTC) for the two holes in your door. Your new handleset has to have the same CTC measurement as your door or else it won’t work. Most doors will have a CTC of 5 1/2″ and so will most handlesets. But what if you can’t find a handleset that matches your door’s CTC?
The best solution is a sectional handlset. These handlesets don’t have a backplate that joins the deadbolt and the lower lock. Because they aren’t conjoined by a backplate it doesn’t matter how far apart they are. Your CTC can be 10″ or 2″ and a sectional handleset will work either way.
Baldwin Hardware and Emtek Hardware both make fantastic sectional handlesets. If you can’t find your CTC match then start browsing our sectional handlesets now!
Dec
18
How To Measure Your Door Thickness
When you buy a new door knob, door lever, deadbolt or front door handleset you need to know what your door thickness is. Let’s go over why it’s important and what you have to do to get the right measuremnt.
Your knob, lever, etc. will have two sides to it that will go on either side of the door. These two sides will be connected by screws. These screws must be long enough to fit through the door and secure the two sides of the lock together but not too long or else they’ll stick out too far and ruin the aesthetic and the functionality of the door.
So when you know you’re door thickness you really know what size screws you’ll need to put your lock together.
To measure your door thickness just open your door and look at it so you have the same view as the image above. Hold a tape measure flat to the edge of the door and record the measurement.
Most doors are 1 3/4″ thick. This is the standard measurement for all of our locks and the size of the screws included. If your doors are thicker than 1 3/4″ that’s okay! We can use something called a thick door conversion kit that includes longer screws to accomodate thicker doors. If your door is thinner your options are a little more limited but we may be able to figure something out.
Call 1-800-272-7734 to ask us about door thickness related problems or Ask Jim! We’ll get back to you within a few hours!
Aug
10
What does “center-to-center” mean for handlesets and cabinet pulls?
Baldwin Images Tahoe Handleset
Whenever you have to mount a piece of hardware by drilling two seperate holes you need to know your Center-to-Center measurement. Handlesets and cabinet pulls are the most common types of hardware that require a center-to-center measurement, or CTC. The center-to-center measurement is the distance between the two mounting holes. If your replacing a handleset or a cabinet pull you’ll need to make sure your new hardware has the same CTC measurement as your current hardware does.
Jun
30
Wood Ventures Makes Wall Registers Easy
Wall Register Spring Clips
The difference between a wall register and floor register can confuse people because it is so simple. Floor Registers go in the floor. Wall Registers go in the wall. That’s basically it. Each of them just sits in a vent opening and control the air flow with their damper box (the set of louvers that open or close to let air out). There are just two small problems that can creep up when buying wall registers: installation and size. Spring clips can make both of those problems go away.
May
29
How To Install A Handleset. Part Two: Door Preparation
When you’re installing a handleset from Baldwin Hardware or one from the other manufacturers we carry at A Touch Of Brass like Emtek or Schlage, how well you prepare the door is critical to a successful installation. Read the rest of this entry »
May
20
How To Install A Handleset. Part One. Selecting The Right Tools
Whether you’re installing a handleset from Baldwin Hardware or one from the other manufacturers we carry at A Touch Of Brass like Emtek or Schlage, the key to a successful project is having the proper tools ready before you begin.
Feb
02
What is a “backset”?
If you’re buying a door knob or a front entry set then it’s very likely you’ll be asked what your backset is. It’s also very likely you won’t know what that is. That’s okay, you can admit it.
Sep
16
What is Door Handing
What is Door Handing?
If you’re ordering a lock for your door you will be asked how your door is handed. You probably have no idea what that means.
Read the rest of this entry »
