Doors are an integral part of every building. No building can be count completed without doors. As the building is made of steel and concrete, if you want to enter into the building you have to leave the wall hollow somewhere and that hollow part will remain open, anybody can enter the building. To overcome this and to add the restriction of entry to the building, the door is used. Door provides protection and privacy; the door can also restrict anyone unknown to enter the building. But the door is not the only a piece of wood or steel. In itself, a door is a complex machine, it is made from different parts that work together to make door functional and protective. Without essential door hardware, no door can be operational and serve your purpose. The following are the important hardware, which is must-have for every door.
Build Material: The material from which door is made, define the strength and appearance of the door. The door can be made from different material depending upon its location and utility. The topmost materials that are used for making doors are:
- Wood
- Steel
- Fibreglass
Each material has its strength and weakness. But the selection of material primarily depends on user choice and utility.
Handles: You have built the door and installed it but how you are going open it. You need a handle for it. There is a different type of handles made from a different material. Primarily metal handles are popular like steel, aluminium or copper. The handle provides the grip to move the door to and fro. Handles give a convenience to operate the door otherwise moving door will become difficult if we always have to push or pull the complete structure.
Locks: The locks are the hardware which makes the door safe. The looks are the reason why you need a complete door. The locks mechanism is various and now they are also high tech looks which can be unlocked by your finger scan. The lock can be said as the soul of the whole door if the locking system is not good then installing of the door is wasted. What’s the use of door if you can’t lock and what good it will do for you? Nothing!!!
Frames: The frames are the structure which will hold the door. The door is as strong as its frame. The frame has to bear the weight of the door and provide support when it’s in operation. If the frame will be weak then the door can easily be broken or compromised. Usually, frames are made from stronger material as compared to door. Because it has to bear the load of the wall in which the frame is installed and also need to bear the weight of the door.