Door Hardware and Accessories

Flashcards for door hardware and accessories, covering definitions, purposes, and types.

Door Hardware/Accessories

Items attached to a door to enhance its functionality or appearance.

Purpose of Door Hardware/Accessories

Function (door operation), Aesthetic (door visual appearance), Extra Security (door's protective features).

Hinges

Connecting hardware that allows a door to swing open and closed, acting as a pivot point.

Butt Hinges

Most common type of hinge where one leaf is mounted to the door and the other to the door frame.

Concealed Hinges

Hinges designed to be out of sight when a door or cabinet is closed, offering a seamless appearance.

Offset Hinges

Hinges that make the door swing completely outside the door frame, increasing the width of the opening.

Strap Hinges

Hinges with two long, triangular flaps, one screwed into the moving part and the other into the stationary surface.

Piano Hinges

Long, thin hinges that span the full length of a door or lid, providing smooth motion and load distribution.

Spring Hinges

Hinges that use a spring mechanism to automatically close a door when opened; also known as self-closing hinges.

Butterfly Hinges

Hinges named for their ornamental, mirror-image leaves or wings.

Door Locks

Mechanical devices designed to secure doors by preventing unauthorized entry.

Door Closer

Mechanical device that regulates the speed and action of a door's swing for security and safety.

Overhead Door Closers

Surface-mounted door closers fitted to the head of a door, available in slide arm or scissor arm configurations.

Concealed Door Closers

Automatic door closing devices hidden from view, typically integrated into the door frame or the door itself.

Floor-Mounted Door Closers

Door closers placed in a niche of predefined size in the floor.

Surface-Mounted Door Closers

Mechanical devices that automatically close a door and are mounted directly to the surface of the door frame or door.

Door Viewer

Device consisting of a lens and barrel fitted into a door, providing a one-way view from inside to outside for security.

Door Stopper

Device used to prevent a door from closing, slamming, or swinging open too far, protecting walls and furniture.

Floor Mounted Door Stopper

Door stoppers installed on the floor that prevent the door from hitting the wall or furniture.

Baseboard Door Stopper

Door stops attached to the baseboard of the wall.

Wall Door Stopper

Door stops mounted on the wall to prevent doors from hitting it.

Hinge Pin Door Stopper

Door stopper that mounts directly onto the hinge pin, controlling how far a door can open.

Kick-down Door Stopper

Device mounted to the bottom of a door that can be activated with a foot kick to hold the door open.

Magnetic Door Stopper

Door stoppers that use magnets to hold the door in place.

Wedge Door Stopper

Door stops placed under the door to keep it open.