08 70 00 Hardware (6)
Door hardware includes items essential to the operation, control, security, weather resistance and acoustical performance of doors.
How to Install Door Hardware
A homeowner might want to replace old door hardware for many reasons -- security, accessibility, style, or repair. Replacing door hardware only requires a simple set of skills and tools, but new door hardware can make a big difference in the way a door looks and works. Join the At Home channel’s host, Jeff Wilson, for a quick demonstration of how to install new door hardware.
Weatherstripping
You can use weatherstripping in your home to seal air leaks around movable joints, such as windows or doors.
To determine how much weatherstripping you will need, add the perimeters of all windows and doors to be weatherstripped, then add 5%–10% to accommodate any waste. Also consider that weatherstripping comes in varying depths and widths.
Door Hardware
Door hardware includes items essential to the operation, control, security, weather resistance and acoustical performance of doors.
Hinges and pivots support doors in their frames and are available in various sizes and types to accommodate the size and weight of the door, and the frequency and severity of its use. Traditional knuckle-types hinges include mortise or surface, plain or anti-friction bearing, swing-clear, and pivot-reinforced. Features include safety studs, hospital tips, and non-removable pins. Special types include electrified, concealed pocket-type, spring-assisted self-closing, and continuous hinges.
Access Control Hardware
This topic includes information related to access control hardware installed during construction. Access control hardware identifies and authorizes entry through an operable door, utilizing electro-mechanical hardware such as card key, keypad and biometric identity. This type of security hardware is common where access to spaces within a structure require additional security.
Window Hardware
This topic includes information related to window hardware installed during construction. Window hardware are operable and non-operable components of a window other than it's frame and glazing. Operable window hardware includes hinges, handles, lock-sets, operators and stops. Non-operable hardware includes weatherstripping, seals and gaskets to seal the opening around a frame.